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#Valproate (VPT) is still more efficacious and more cost-effective as compared to #levetiracetam (LEV) for treating generalized #Epilepsy (GE)
1. I see an increasing trend for prescribing LEV in emergency room, ICU & OPD for GE
#MedTwitter #neurotwitter
doi.org/10.1016%2FS014…
1. I see an increasing trend for prescribing LEV in emergency room, ICU & OPD for GE
#MedTwitter #neurotwitter
doi.org/10.1016%2FS014…
2. In a recent study, LEV was found to be inferior for times to treatment failure, 2-year remission from seizures, and first subsequent seizure. In addition, LEV was not found to be a cost-effective alternative.
3. This is despite the fact the LEV is associated with a higher incidence of #psychiatric and #behavioral adverse effects.
This is a major problem in #ICU patients, as it adds to the burden of patients with #psychosis in ICU.
This is a major problem in #ICU patients, as it adds to the burden of patients with #psychosis in ICU.
