Lennox Gastaut syndrome (LGS): treatment
Evidence-based neurology checklist on lennox gastaut syndrome (lgs): treatment: Early-stage drug treatments: especially for drop attacks Valproate: this may be of choice Felbamate Lamotrigine Topiramate Later drug treatment considerations Drug treatments to use with caution Interventional treatments
Early-stage drug treatments: especially for drop attacks
- Valproate: this may be of choice
- Felbamate
- Lamotrigine
- Topiramate
Later drug treatment considerations
Drug treatments to use with caution
Interventional treatments
References
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