Carbamazepine Exacerbation of Absence Epilepsy

Abstract

The inappropriate use of carbamazepine (CBZ) in 8 children, and vigabatrin (VGB) in 2, among 18 consecutive referrals of children with resistant typical absence seizures, is reported from St Thomas’ and Guy’s Hospitals, London, UK.

Keywords

• carbamazepine exacerbation of absence seizures
• myoclonic epilepsies
• sodium valproate