Impairments in cognition are common in epilepsy and may be caused or exacerbated by
antiseizure medications (ASMs). Positive effects on cognition may also be seen with some …

Background: Neonatal seizures are a common neurological emergency in newborns.
Phenobarbital (PB) is the first-line antiepileptic drug (AED). However, PB has some side …

METHODS: The study was a multicenter, randomized, blinded, controlled, phase IIb trial
investigating the efficacy and safety of levetiracetam compared with phenobarbital as a first …

Objective Seizures are a common neonatal neurologic emergency. Many centers have
developed pathways to optimize management. We evaluated neonatal seizure management …

Objective Seizures are the most common neurological complication in neonatal intensive
care units. Phenobarbital (PB) remains the first-line antiepileptic drug (AED) for neonatal …

Phenobarbital and phenytoin have been the mainstay treatment modalities for neonatal
seizures. Studies have revealed these agents control seizures in less than half of neonates …

Perinatal brain injury or neonatal encephalopathy (NE) is a state of disturbed neurological
function in neonates, caused by a number of different aetiologies. The most prominent cause …

Objective To examine the relationship between electrographic seizures and developmental
outcome at 18 and 24 months in neonates with moderate and severe hypoxic-ischemic …

Background Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), the most commonly diagnosed cardiovascular
condition in preterm infants, is associated with increased mortality and harmful long-term …

The objective of this study was to determine the efficacy and safety of levetiracetam in
treatment of neonatal seizures due to hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy. Seizures often …