Abstract
Two children developed involuntary movements while taking felbamate as an adjunct to their antiepileptic regimen. One exhibited choreoathetosis and the other an acute dystonic reaction. In both children the symptoms resolved with no recurrence after felbamate discontinuance.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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Comparative Study
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Age of Onset
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Akathisia, Drug-Induced / physiopathology*
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Anticonvulsants / adverse effects*
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Anticonvulsants / blood
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Anticonvulsants / therapeutic use
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Electroencephalography
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Felbamate
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
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Phenylcarbamates
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Propylene Glycols / adverse effects*
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Propylene Glycols / blood
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Propylene Glycols / pharmacokinetics
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Seizures / drug therapy*
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Seizures / physiopathology
Substances
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Anticonvulsants
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Phenylcarbamates
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Propylene Glycols
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Felbamate