Influence of the clinical profile of patients with refractory epilepsy on lamotrigine plasma concentration

Autor: André Oliveira Baldoni, Priscila Freitas-Lima, Veriano Alexandre, Flávia Isaura de Santi Ferreira, Edson Zangiacomi Martinez, Regina Helena Costa Queiroz, Americo Ceiki Sakamoto, Leonardo Regis Leira Pereira
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2018
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Zdroj: Brazilian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vol 54, Iss 2 (2018)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2175-9790
DOI: 10.1590/s2175-97902018000200246
Popis: ABSTRACT The purpose of this work was to evaluate the influence of the clinical profile on lamotrigine (LTG) plasma concentrations from patients with refractory epileptic seizures. In this cross-sectional study, therapeutic monitoring of LTG, and questionnaires with 75 patients with refractory epileptic seizures of a Hospital in Ribeirão Preto-SP-Brazil were performed. The multiple linear regression model was used to verify association between the LTG plasma concentrations and the independent variables. Covariance analysis was used to compare the mean LTG plasma concentration among the co-medication groups. The LTG plasma concentration was associated both with the LTG dosage (mg/kg/day) (p=0.0096) and with the use of first generation antiepileptic drugs (AED) (p
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