Phenytoin versus Levetiracetam for Prevention of Early Posttraumatic Seizures: A Prospective Comparative Study

Phenytoin versus Levetiracetam for Prevention of Early Posttraumatic Seizures: A Prospective Comparative Study

Abstract Background Antiepileptic drugs are routinely given for the prevention of early posttraumatic seizures (EPTS) occurring within the first 7 days after traumatic brain injury. The objective of this study was to compare phenytoin with levetiracetam in their effectiveness for prophy...

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Main Authors: Kairav S. Shah, Jayun Shah, Ponraj K. Sundaram
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd. 2015-11-01
Series:Indian Journal of Neurosurgery
Subjects:
phenytoin
levetiracetam
early posttraumatic seizures
Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0035-1558965
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