Objective: This study investigated the effectiveness and tolerability of brivaracetam (BRV) monotherapy in a large series of patients with epilepsy.
Method: This was a multicenter, retrospective, observational, non-interventional study in 24 hospitals across Spain. Patients aged ≥18 years who started on BRV monotherapy, either as first-line or following conversion, at least 1 year before database closure were included.
Introduction: The relationship between epilepsy and music is poorly understood. Musicogenic epilepsy, which involves seizures triggered by music, and epilepsy that triggers or involves musical experiences are rare. Anti-seizure medications (ASMs) may affect cognition and possibly the musical sphere.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Epileptic seizures are a common cause of admission in emergency services at hospitals. Performing the correct diagnosis can be difficult, and deciding when and which anti-seizure medication (ASM) to prescribe is critical. Our objective is to detail the characteristics of patients treated in a medium-sized hospital for this reason.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: Urgent seizures are a medical emergency for which new therapies are still needed. This study evaluated the use of intravenous brivaracetam (IV-BRV) in an emergency setting in clinical practice.
Methods: BRIV-IV was a retrospective, multicenter, observational study.