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Lamotrigine May Be Most Effective Antiepileptic Drug For Older Adults.

Wednesday, May 5th, 2010

Medscape (5/4, Barclay) reported, “Lamotrigine is the most effective antiepileptic drug (AED) in older adults with epilepsy, with levetiracetam a close second, according to the results of a retrospective review of 10 AEDs reported in the April issue of the Archives of Neurology.” The study compared “the effectiveness of AEDs in [...]

New, Cheaper Generic Drugs Become Available This Year

Friday, January 23rd, 2009

Generic drugs are just as effective and safe as their brand-name counterparts because they’re virtually the same — except for the price, of course. Here’s what you should know.
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Approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), generic drugs contain the same active ingredients, dosage and quality as their brand-name counterparts.
The only differences between them [...]

FDA orders new warnings for drugs used to treat epilepsy, certain psychiatric disorders.

Thursday, December 18th, 2008

FDA orders new warnings for drugs used to treat epilepsy, certain psychiatric disorders.
Source: DIA Daily
The Wall Street Journal (12/17, Dooren) reports, “The Food and Drug Administration ordered new warnings about an increased risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors associated with 11 drugs used to treat epilepsy and certain psychiatric disorders.” The FDA “also issued a [...]