Long-Term Effect of Topiramate Treatment on 24 Cases of Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome / 实用儿科临床杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To explore the effect and adverse reaction of topiramate(TPM) on treating Lennox-Gastaut syndrome(LGS)(including therapeutic alliance or single ). Methods Twenty-four cases with LGS whose attacks could not be controlled by re-(gular) therapy were selected.TPM was gradually increased from low dosage till its showing effect or untolerant adverse reaction.Results Two cases were excluded because of adverse reaction and increase of attacks. The remained cases were followed up from 6 months to 15 months (average 9 months). The total effective rate was 82.6%, 11 cases accounting for 45.8% free of attack. The tonic-clonic seizure reduced more than 50% accounting for 82.2%, the full control accounting for 66.7%. The myoclonic seizure reduced more than 50% accounting for 81.8%,the full control accounting for 58.8%.The atypical absence seizure reduced more than 50% accounting for 81.8%, the full control accounting for 63.6%. The maximum effect occurred about 2-40 weeks following TPM used, the dosage about 2-10 mg/(kg?d).The adverse reaction included anorexia (8 cases), language disorder (5 cases), drowsiness (4 cases), decrease of anamnesis (3 cases), weight loss or unchanged(3 cases), inattention (3 cases), depression (3 cases), mental bradypraxia (2 cases ), skin damage (1 case), stupor (1 case), gross hematuria(1 case).The hepatic and renal function were normal during therapy. Conclusion TPM is a new, broad-spectrum, effective and safe antiepileptics drug on treating LGS.