A pooled analysis of adjunctive topiramate in refractory partial epilepsy

Autor: I. Adriaenssen, W. Neto, G. Pledger, K. Peeters, R. Wapenaar
Rok vydání: 2003
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Zdroj: Acta Neurologica Scandinavica. 108:9-15
ISSN: 0001-6314
DOI: 10.1034/j.1600-0404.2003.00113.x
Popis: Objectives – To evaluate the impact of different dosages of topiramate (TPM) add-on to stable antiepileptic therapy for refractory partial epilepsy in adults. Material and methods – Pooled intention-to-treat analysis of six similarly designed double-blind, placebo-controlled trials, including 481 patients treated with doses of TPM 200, 400, 600 and 800 mg/day, and 265 patients receiving placebo. Results – Seizures were reduced by ≥50% from baseline in 41% of TPM-treated patients and 15% of placebo-treated patients (P
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