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Effects of Levetiracetam Monotherapy on Various Hematological Parameters in Adult Patients Suffering of Epilepsy

Sponsor: Assiut University

Summary

Low therapeutic index of established antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) coupled with better understanding of the pathophysiology of seizure has encouraged the development of several novel AEDs. The conventional antiepileptics like phenytoin, phenobarbitone, valproate and carbamazepine and newer antiepileptics like levetiracetam. are used for epilepsy. AEDs induce potentially toxic effects over a period of time which remains undetermined over very long time. Earlier studies in this regard, states uneven results about hematological (Hb%, blood cell count etc.) toxicity of AEDs.

Official title: Study of Effects of Levetiracetam Monotherapy on Various Hematological Parameters in Adult Patients Suffering of Epilepsy

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