• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제52권4호
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• pp.312-319
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• 2012

Objective : In patients with spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), the risk factors for seizure and the effect of prophylactic anticonvulsants are not well known. This study aimed to determine the risk factor for seizures and the role for prophylactic anticonvulsants after spontaneous ICH. Methods : Between 2005 and 2010, 263 consecutive patients with spontaneous ICH were retrospectively assessed with a mean follow-up of 19.5 months using medical records, updated clinical information and, when necessary, direct patient contact. The seizures were classified as early (within 1 week of ICH) or late (more than 1 week after ICH). The outcomes were measured with the Glasgow Outcome Scale at discharge and the modified Rankin Scale (mRS) at both 2 weeks and discharge. Results : Twenty-two patients (8.4%; 9 patients with early seizures and 13 patients with late seizures) developed seizures after spontaneous ICH. Out of 263 patients, prophylactic anticonvulsants were administered in 216 patients. The prophylactic anticonvulsants were not associated with a reduced risk of early (p=0.094) or late seizures (p=0.326). Instead, the factors associated with early seizure were cortical involvement (p<0.001) and younger age (60 years or less) (p=0.046). The risk of late seizure was increased by cortical involvement (p<0.001) and communicating hydrocephalus (p=0.004). The prophylactic anticonvulsants were associated with a worse mRS at 2 weeks (p=0.024) and at last follow-up (p=0.034). Conclusion : Cortical involvement may be a factor for provoked seizures. Although the incidence of early seizures tended to decrease in patients prescribed prophylactic anticonvulsants, no statistical difference was found.

• 생물정신의학
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.34-45
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• 2000

Pharmacotherapy of bipolar disorder is a rapidly evolving field. Mood stabilizers and anticonvulsants have varying biochemical profiles which may predispose them to different adverse effects and drug-drug interactions. Several of the new anticonvulsants appear less likely to have the problems with drug-drug interaction. To provide more effective combination pharmacotherapies, clinicians should be allowed to anticipate and avoid pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic drug-drug interactions. We reviewed the role of cytochrome P450 isozymes in the metabolism of the drugs and their interactions. The drug-drug interactions of several classes of drugs which used as mood stabilizers and new anticonvulsants, some of which may have psychotropic profiles, are discussed mainly in this article. Finally, potential pharmacokinetic interactions between the benzodiazepines and other coadministered drugs are discussed briefly.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제48권4호
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• pp.406-410
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• 2005

목 적 : 항경련제는 여러 가지 부작용을 갖고 있으며, 그 중 일부는 혈청 내 미량 원소의 항상성 장애이다. 미량 원소는 신체 내에 낮은 농도로 존재하며, 조직의 작은 부분을 구성하지만 중추와 말초 신경계에서 중요한 역할을 한다. 저자들은 6개월 이상 항경련제를 복용하고 있는 간질 환아의 혈청 구리와 아연농도를 측정하여 항경련제가 신체 내 미량 원소의 항상성에 미치는 영향을 알아보고자 하였다. 방 법 : 1997년 1월부터 2003년 12월까지 충남대학교병원 소아과에서 간질 진단 하에 항경련제를 복용 중인 환아 64명(남 : 29, 여 : 35)과 정상 대조군 20명(남 : 12, 여 : 8)을 대상으로 하였고 정맥혈을 채취하여 혈청 구리와 아연의 농도를 측정하였다. 항경련제를 복용하고 있는 간질 환아 군을 VPA 단일 복용군, VPA를 포함하는 복합 복용군, VPA 외의 항경련제 복용군의 세 군으로 나누어 비교하였다. 결 과 : 혈청 구리 농도는 VPA 단일 복용군에서 $81.56{\pm}20.92{\mu}g/dL$, VPA를 포함하는 복합 복용군에서 $80.89{\pm}19.31{\mu}g/dL$, VPA 외의 항경련제 복합 복용군에서 $82.14{\pm}25.74{\mu}g/dL$로서 세 군 모두 대조군의 혈청 구리 농도 $102.13{\pm}32.80{\mu}g/dL$에 비하여 유의하게 낮은 양상을 보였다(P<0.05). 혈청 아연 농도는 항경련제 종류에 따라 분류한 상기 세 군에서 대조군보다 낮았으나, 유의한 차이는 없었다(P>0.05). 혈청 구리와 아연 농도는 항경련제의 종류 및 복용 기간에 의한 차이를 보이지 않았다(P>0.05). 결 론 : 항경련제 복용 환아군에서 정상 대조군보다 혈청 구리의 농도는 유의하게 낮았고, 혈청 아연의 농도는 정상 대조군과 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았다. 항경련제로 치료받는 간질 환아의 경우 혈청 구리 농도가 낮아질 수 있다.

• 한국콘텐츠학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국콘텐츠학회 2016년도 춘계 종합학술대회 논문집
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• pp.433-434
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• 2016

Cerebellar atrophy was found that a patient was taking oral phenytoin for 3 years. 53 years old female patient with General tonic clonic(GTC) type seizure was prescribed phenytoin. In the process, she developed ataxic gate, dysarthria. Brain magnetic resonance imaging(MRI) finding was revealed differential diagnosis cerebellar atrophy. She was prescribed epileptol instead of phenytoin. But leukopenia, thrombocytopenia occurred. As a result, phenytoin restarted. Development of medical state decreased abuse of anticonvulsants. Considering various convulsive disorders, we must give attention to using anticonvulsants.

• Neonatal Medicine
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.10-17
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• 2009

The immature neonatal brain is susceptible to the development of seizures. Seizures occur in 1% to 5% of infants during the neonatal period. Neonatal seizures are most commonly associated with serious acute illnesses, such as hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, birth trauma, metabolic disturbances, or infections. Thus, newborn infants with seizures are at risk for neonatal death and survivors are at risk for neurologic impairment, developmental delay, and subsequent epilepsy. Experimental data have also raised concerns about the potential adverse effects of the currently used anticonvulsants in neonates on brain development. Therefore, in the management of neonatal seizures, confirmatory diagnosis and optimal, but shorter, duration of anticonvulsant therapy is essential. Nevertheless, there has been substantial progress in understanding the developmental mechanisms that influence seizure generation and responsiveness to anticonvulsants. The currently used therapies have limited efficacy and the treatment of neonatal seizures has not significantly changed in the past several decades, This review includes an overview of current approaches to the treatment of neonatal seizures.

• 수면정신생리
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.5-8
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• 2018

Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a sleep disorder characterized by an urge to move the legs or arms and uncomfortable paresthesia in the legs. Treatment of RLS can be various depending on the causes, severity, and frequency of the symptoms. In the case of secondary RLS, it is important to identify and manage the cause of RLS. Dopamine agonists have been used as firstline treatments for primary RLS treatment. However, due to augmentation, which is a common side effect of dopamine agonists, recent treatment guidelines are changing to prefer to anticonvulsants such as pregabalin and gabapentin. Iron, opioid, or benzodiazepine may be used when anticonvulsants or dopamine agonists are not adequately treated. Because RLS is a chronic disease, it is essential to establish a long-term treatment plan considering both efficacy and side effects.

• 구강회복응용과학지
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.109-113
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• 2003

The inferior alveolar nerve provides unilateral innervation to the dentition, labial mucosa and skin from about commissure to the mental protuberance. Injury to this nerve resulting in sensory impairment can be a distressing problem to some patients. The causes of this problem include trauma, extraction, implant surgery and any maxillofacial surgery and generally the altered sensation is temporary. The surgical procedure has been the most common treatment for this condition but it has some complications. The antidepressants and anticonvulsants have been effective to the treatment of trigeminal dysesthesia. This case report suggests that the use of antidepressants and anticonvulsants is an alternative method to treat the paresthesia after implant surgery or extraction.

• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제49권6호
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• pp.327-333
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• 2011

Clinically, treatment goal of neuropathic pain focused on not elimination of etiology but management and control of symptoms because we don't know certain about clear etiology of neuropathic pain yet. The drugs used for the management of neuropathic pain were classified as drugs with strong evidence for benefit(antidepressants, anticonvulsants, opioid analgesics etc.), modest evidence for benefit(mexiletine, carbamazepine, clonidine etc.), preliminary evidence for benefit(NSAIDs, dextromethorphan, topiramate etc.). Finally, the treatment for trigeminal neuralgia was outlined separately since this disorder responds to a different group of drugs than other neuropathic pain conditions.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.108-120
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• 2020

From the perspective of the definition of pain, pain can be divided into emotional and sensory components, which originate from potential and actual tissue damage, respectively. The pharmacologic treatment of the emotional pain component includes antianxiety drugs, antidepressants, and antipsychotics. The anti-anxiety drugs have anti-anxious, sedative, and somnolent effects. The antipsychotics are effective in patients with positive symptoms of psychosis. On the other hand, the sensory pain component can be divided into nociceptive and neuropathic pain. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and opioids are usually applied for somatic and visceral nociceptive pain, respectively; anticonvulsants and antidepressants are administered for the treatment of neuropathic pain with positive and negative symptoms, respectively. The NSAIDs, which inhibit the cyclo-oxygenase pathway, exhibit anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, and analgesic effects; however, they have a therapeutic ceiling. The adverse reactions (ADRs) of the NSAIDs include gastrointestinal problems, generalized edema, and increased bleeding tendency. The opioids, which bind to the opioid receptors, present an analgesic effect only, without anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, or ceiling effects. The ADRs of the opioids start from itching and nausea/vomiting to cardiovascular and respiratory depression, as well as constipation. The anticonvulsants include carbamazepine, related to sodium channel blockade, and gabapentin and pregabalin, related to calcium blockade. The antidepressants show their analgesic actions mainly through inhibiting the reuptake of serotonin or norepinephrine. Most drugs, except NSAIDs, need an updose titration period. The principle of polypharmacy for analgesia in case of mixed components of pain is increasing therapeutic effects while reducing ADRs, based on the origin of the pain.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제48권5호
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• pp.527-533
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• 2005

목 적 : 소아 간질 환아에서 장기간 항경련제를 투여시 저신장, 저칼슘혈증, 골밀도 저하가 올 수 있는 것으로 알려져 있다. 저자들은 골밀도 및 골표지자의 연구를 통해 항경련제 투여 환아의 골대사 질환의 위험을 조기 발견할 수 있는지 알아보고자 하였다. 방 법 : 간질로 단국대학교병원 소아과에서 12개월 이상 항경련제 치료를 받고 있는 환자들 중 5-16세의 환아 30명을 대상으로 2003년 7월부터 2004년 2월 사이에 본 연구를 시행하였다. 대상 환아들을 carbamazepine과 valproic acid를 단독 투여군과 2가지 이상의 항경련제를 병합투여한 군으로 나누었고, 요추부 골밀도, 체질량지수, 골연령 및 골표지자들을 측정한 후, 남녀별, 연령별로 분류하여 대조군과 비교하였다. 결 과 : 총 30명이었으며, 검사 당시 평균연령은 $10.4{\pm}3.1$세(5-16세)이었다. Carbamazpine 단독 투여군 10명, valproic acid 단독 투여군 6명, 2가지 이상의 약물을 투여 받은 복합 투여군이 14명이었고 복합 투여군 중에는 뇌성마비 2명, 소두증 2명, 뇌연화증 1명, 선천성심장병 1명이 포함되었다. 각 투여군 간에는 요추 골밀도, 칼슘, 인, 알칼리성 인산화효소, $25(OH)D_3$, 오스테오칼신, 부갑상선호르몬, deoxypyridinoline, 골연령 등의 차이는 없었다. 남녀별, 연령별로 나누었을 때 5세 및 15세 여아에서 -2.5 SDS 미만의 의미있는 골밀도의 감소를 보였으며, 체질량지수는 5 percentile 미만의 현저한 감소를 보이고 있었고, 골 연령 및 신장도 감소되어 있었다. 이러한 감소를 보인 두 명의 환아 중 5세 환아는 심방중격결손증 및 소두증을 가지고 있었으며 15세 여아는 뇌성마비 및 뇌연화증이 있었고 좌하지 골절의 기왕력이 있었으며 두 환아 모두 2가지 항경련제를 4년 이상 투약 받았다. 골밀도는 체질량지수 및 골연령과 통계적으로 의미있는 양의 상관관계를 보였다. 결 론 : 장기간 항경련제를 복용하는 소아환자들에 있어 특히, 신체활동이 제한되어 있거나 다른 만성질환을 동반한 경우에는 골대사에 대한 세심한 주의가 필요하며 주기적으로 키, 몸무게를 측정하여 체질량지수 및 신장의 SDS를 산출하는 것이 골대사에 대한 간단하면서도 중요한 검사가 될 수 있을 것으로 생각된다.