Shortage of antiseizure medication in Germany: How big is the problem?

Objectives: We determined the frequency of drug shortages of antiseizure medication (ASM) availability in Germany.

Methods: Retrospective and descriptive analysis of databases of 2 pharmaceutical wholesalers in Germany with a market share of about 45% of the German market in July 2023 (chosen arbitrarily) focusing on antiseizure drug shortages (i.e.

Surgical hematoma evacuation of cortical intracerebral hemorrhage ≥10 ml reduces risk of subsequent epilepsy by more than 70%: A retrospective monocenter study.

Aim: The aim of this study was to re-evaluate risk factors for post-ICH epilepsy (PICHE) and examine the impact of surgical hematoma evacuation on epilepsy development after ICH.

Background And Purpose: Epilepsy is a common complication after intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). Information on risk factors is still scarce and the role of ICH evacuation remains uncertain.