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    Electronic Resource
    Electronic Resource
    Springer
    Neurological sciences 1 (1979), S. 223-230 
    ISSN: 1590-3478
    Keywords: Traumatic epilepsy ; Phenobarbital ; Prophylactic treatment
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Description / Table of Contents: Sommario È stata indagata l'efficacia di differenti dosi di fenobarbital (PB) nella profilassi dell'epilessia post-traumatica. Il protocollo prevedeva la somministrazione di PB in quantità comprese fra 0.5 e 1.5 e fra 1.6 e 2.5 mg/kg/die, assegnate in modo randomizzato indipendentemente dall'entità del trauma, per un periodo di due anni. La valutazione neurologica, EEG e dei livelli plasmatici di PB erano assicurati a tutti i pazienti. 90 pazienti, 83 dei quali con trauma cranico grave, seguirono il trattamento prescritto per l'intero periodo. Due presentarono crisi rispettivamente dopo 5 e 10 mesi dal trauma. Entrambi erano trattati con dosi superiori a 1.5 mg/kg/die. Un altro paziente ebbe una crisi sei mesi dopo il termine del trattamento. Questi risultati indicano che il PB svolge un'efficace prevenzione dell'epilessia post-traumatica e che un effetto favorevole può aversi anche con dosi non elevate.
    Notes: Abstract Phenobarbital (PB) was tested for its efficacy in averting post-traumatic epilepsy (PTE) in patients with non-missile head injuries. The protocol envisaged the administration of PB throughout a period of two years in randomly assigned doses ranging from 0.5 to 1.5 and from 1.6 to 2.5 mg/kg/day. The study included neurologic examination, EEG and plasma PB levels. Ninety patients, 83 of whom with serious head injury, followed the prescribed treatment for the entire period. Two adult patients manifested seizures 5 and 10 months after the trauma. They were being treated with doses over 1.5 mg/kg/day. Another patient had a seizure six months after the end of the prophylaxis. Low doses of PB and monitoring permitted a reduction of side effects. The low incidence of PTE indicates that PB has an efficient prophylactic effect. The results also show that a low dosage has a favourable effect.
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