Use of antiepileptic drugs in children with brain tumors: A review for acute management

Patients with primary or secondary tumors in the central nervous system may have seizures resulting from direct tissue damage,metabolic abnormalities,infection,or toxic side effects of medications.In pediatric patients,it is more frequent to use drugs to control secondary epilepsy.In this article,we...

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Published in:Journal of acute disease 2018-09, Vol.7 (5), p.181-185
Main Authors: Herrera-Bejarano, Jennifer, Agrawal, Amit, Valbuena, Claudia, Satyarthee, Guru, Balasubramanian, Chandramouli, Joaquim, Andrei, Cure, George, Moscote-Salazar, Luis
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anticonvulsants
Antiepileptic drugs
Brain tumors
Central nervous system
Child health
Children
Drug therapy
Drugs
Epilepsy
Infection
Lamotrigine
Levetiracetam
Nervous system tumors
Neuro oncology
Oxcarbazepine
Pediatric pharmacology
Pediatrics
Seizures
Seizures (Medicine)
Tiagabine
Tumors
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Summary:Patients with primary or secondary tumors in the central nervous system may have seizures resulting from direct tissue damage,metabolic abnormalities,infection,or toxic side effects of medications.In pediatric patients,it is more frequent to use drugs to control secondary epilepsy.In this article,we discuss the main nuances of antiepileptic drugs for the proper management of children with central nervous system tumors.
ISSN:2221-6189
2221-6189
DOI:10.4103/2221-6189.244164