Migraine-related study findings presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s annual meeting, April 12-19. Migraine Increases Risk of Severe Skin Sensitivity and Pain The study found that 68 percent of those who reported almost daily headaches (chronic migraine) and 63 percent of those with episodic…
FDA’s warning about suicidal thoughts and behaviors in people taking anti-seizure meds distilled: “For every 1,000 patients, about two more drug-treated patients experienced suicidal thoughts than placebo-takers, FDA concluded,” according to New York Times article FDA Warns of Risks From Epilepsy Drugs. Other article highlights…
Patients taking antiepileptic drugs had nearly twice the risk of suicidal behavior or thoughts than those taking a placebo, according to FDA analysis. Epilepsy drugs are commonly prescribed for migraine or headache prevention. FDA informed healthcare professionals that the Agency has analyzed reports of suicidality…
The Epilepsy Therapy Development Project‘s website has the most comprehensive information on anticonvulsants that I’ve seen. It is thorough and broken down in a clever way, so that you can see the basics or intermediate or advanced information. Here are links to the site’s descriptions…
Mom’s Epilepsy Meds May Alter Infant Head Shape “Women who use anticonvulsants during pregnancy may increase the risk of delivering an infant with a rare condition called craniostenosis, a study hints. “The skull consists of five thin, curved, bony plates that meet along lines called…