adversely affect cardiovascular health. The study involved two of the most widely-prescribed anticonvulsants - phenytoin (Dilantin) and carbamazepine (Tegretol, Carbatrol) - which have potent effects on many enzymes in the body involved in different
Back in January, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned doctors that drugs used to treat epilepsy (also called antiepileptic drugs or AEDs) may raise the risk of suicidal thoughts or actions (according to a USA Today story). It came to this conclusion after examining 199 studies that looked at 11 different anti-seizure medications, such as Neurontin, Tegretol and Depakote. Earlier this month, a panel at the American Epilepsy Society 62 Annual Meeting (as reported by Medscape) disp adversely affect cardiovascular health. The study involved two of the most widely-prescribed anticonvulsants - phenytoin (Dilantin) and carbamazepine (Tegretol, Carbatrol) - which have potent effects on many enzymes in the body involved in different
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