The use of phenacemide for intractable partial complex epilepsy in children

Pediatr Neurol. 1986 Jul-Aug;2(4):230-2. doi: 10.1016/0887-8994(86)90053-6.

Abstract

Phenacemide monotherapy controlled seizures in four children with intractable partial complex epilepsy. No toxicity occurred. Previous fatalities caused abandonment of this antiepileptic drug, although it is not established that the drug was at fault.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Benzeneacetamides*
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe / drug therapy*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Urea / adverse effects
  • Urea / analogs & derivatives*
  • Urea / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Benzeneacetamides
  • Urea
  • phenacemide