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albendazole and Epilepsy

albendazole has been researched along with Epilepsy in 29 studies

Epilepsy: A disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of paroxysmal brain dysfunction due to a sudden, disorderly, and excessive neuronal discharge. Epilepsy classification systems are generally based upon: (1) clinical features of the seizure episodes (e.g., motor seizure), (2) etiology (e.g., post-traumatic), (3) anatomic site of seizure origin (e.g., frontal lobe seizure), (4) tendency to spread to other structures in the brain, and (5) temporal patterns (e.g., nocturnal epilepsy). (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p313)

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"To evaluate the response to albendazole treatment in patients who had SSECTL and new onset seizures treated with antiepileptic drugs (AED) in a prospective clinical trial."9.13Albendazole therapy for single small enhancing CT lesions (SSECTL) in the brain in epilepsy. ( Chattopadhyay, A; Khandelwal, N; Sawhney, IM; Thussu, A, 2008)
"Ten cases of cerebral cysticercosis, treated with 2-week course of albendazole, were reported."7.68Treatment of neurocysticercosis with a two week course of albendazole. ( Chotmongkol, V, 1993)
"To evaluate the response to albendazole treatment in patients who had SSECTL and new onset seizures treated with antiepileptic drugs (AED) in a prospective clinical trial."5.13Albendazole therapy for single small enhancing CT lesions (SSECTL) in the brain in epilepsy. ( Chattopadhyay, A; Khandelwal, N; Sawhney, IM; Thussu, A, 2008)
"18 patients with partial epilepsy and neurocysticercosis were treated with albendazol or praziquantel and followed from 3 months to 12 years."5.09Cysticidal therapy: impact on seizure control in epilepsy associated with neurocysticercosis. ( Cardoso, TM; Cendes, F; Guerreiro, CA; Kobayashi, E; Santos, IC, 2000)
" Lastly, widespread neurocysticercosis may be a concern in mass treatment programs that provide praziquantel (for managing schistosomiasis) or albendazole (for managing intestinal worms or lymphatic filariasis) because these drugs may kill cerebral cysticerci, resulting in severe adverse events."3.74Could neurocysticercosis be the cause of "onchocerciasis-associated" epileptic seizures? ( Eberhard, M; Habumogisha, P; Katabarwa, M; Lakwo, T; Richards, F, 2008)
"Ten cases of cerebral cysticercosis, treated with 2-week course of albendazole, were reported."3.68Treatment of neurocysticercosis with a two week course of albendazole. ( Chotmongkol, V, 1993)
"Seizures are the commonest manifestation of brain parenchymal cysticercosis."2.55Controversies in the treatment of seizures associated with neurocysticercosis. ( Sharma, R; Singh, G, 2017)
"Neurocysticercosis is the most important parasitic infection of the nervous system in countries of the third world."2.38Neurocysticercosis. An introduction with special emphasis on new developments in pharmacotherapy. ( Overbosch, D, 1992)
"Strongyloidiasis is an infestation caused by the intestinal nematode Strongyloides stercoralis."1.56Central Nervous System Strongyloides Stercoralis. A Case Report. ( Demirtas, E; Oktar, N; Ozer, HM, 2020)
"Epilepsy is the main revealing symptom."1.31[Diagnosis of neurocysticercosis: a case report]. ( Andriamamonjy, C; Andriantsimahavandy, A; Rajaonarison, P; Ralamboson, S; Ramanampamonjy, R; Ramanantoanina, CE; Razafindratrimo, F; Villeneuve, R, 2001)
"After medical treatment of neurocysticercosis, there is usually remission or marked improvement in the associated seizure disorder."1.28The course of seizures after treatment for cerebral cysticercosis. ( Sotelo, J; Vazquez, V, 1992)

Research

Studies (29)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's9 (31.03)18.2507
2000's8 (27.59)29.6817
2010's9 (31.03)24.3611
2020's3 (10.34)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Takayanagui, OM1
Haes, TM1
Bossi, G1
Bruno, R1
Novati, S1
Maserati, R1
Mussati, G1
Gorone, MP1
Nepita, EV1
Regalbuto, C1
Gola, G1
Simoncelli, AM1
Bruno, A1
Musso, P1
Clerici, E1
Marseglia, GL1
Garcia, HH1
Del Brutto, OH2
Singh, G1
Sharma, R1
Heller, T1
Wallrauch, C1
Kaminstein, D1
Phiri, S1
Oktar, N1
Ozer, HM1
Demirtas, E1
Villela, VA1
Dixon, AM1
Steele, R1
Nalini, A2
de Souza, A2
Saini, J1
Thennarasu, K2
Segamwenge, IL1
Kioko, NP1
Mouhari-Toure, A1
N'Timon, B1
Kumako, V1
Darre, T1
Saka, B1
Tchaou, M1
Amegbor, K1
Kombate, K1
Balogou, AA1
Pitche, P1
Bugeme, M1
Mukuku, O1
Rajshekhar, V2
Yeshraj, G1
Kovoor, JM1
Rajaonarison, P1
Ralamboson, S1
Andriamamonjy, C1
Ramanampamonjy, R1
Ramanantoanina, CE1
Razafindratrimo, F1
Villeneuve, R1
Andriantsimahavandy, A1
van der Meer, P1
Quant-DurĂ¡n, C1
Thussu, A1
Chattopadhyay, A1
Sawhney, IM1
Khandelwal, N1
Katabarwa, M1
Lakwo, T1
Habumogisha, P1
Richards, F1
Eberhard, M1
Padma, MV1
Behari, M1
Misra, NK1
Ahuja, GK1
Monteiro, L2
Almeida-Pinto, J1
Stocker, A1
Sampaio-Silva, M1
Chotmongkol, V1
Carpio, A1
Escobar, A1
Hauser, WA1
Lopes, J1
Martins da Silva, A1
Morales, NM1
Agapejev, S1
Morales, RR1
Padula, NA1
Lima, MM1
Santos, IC1
Kobayashi, E1
Cardoso, TM1
Guerreiro, CA1
Cendes, F1
Vazquez, V1
Sotelo, J1
Overbosch, D1
Puri, V1
Sharma, DK1
Kumar, S1
Choudhury, V1
Gupta, RK1
Khalil, A1

Reviews

8 reviews available for albendazole and Epilepsy

ArticleYear
Update on the diagnosis and management of neurocysticercosis.
    Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria, 2022, Volume: 80, Issue:5 Suppl 1

    Topics: Albendazole; Epilepsy; Humans; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Neurocysticercosis; Praziquantel

2022
Antiparasitic treatment of neurocysticercosis - The effect of cyst destruction in seizure evolution.
    Epilepsy & behavior : E&B, 2017, Volume: 76

    Topics: Albendazole; Anticestodal Agents; Antiparasitic Agents; Brain; Cysts; Epilepsy; Female; Humans; Infl

2017
Controversies in the treatment of seizures associated with neurocysticercosis.
    Epilepsy & behavior : E&B, 2017, Volume: 76

    Topics: Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Albendazole; Anticonvulsants; Choice Behavior; Consensus; Epilepsy; Granulo

2017
[Disseminated cysticercosis: report of three cases in Togo].
    Bulletin de la Societe de pathologie exotique (1990), 2015, Volume: 108, Issue:3

    Topics: Albendazole; Animals; Anthelmintics; Anticonvulsants; Betamethasone; Cysticercosis; Epilepsy; Eye In

2015
Neurocysticercosis: Diagnostic problems & current therapeutic strategies.
    The Indian journal of medical research, 2016, Volume: 144, Issue:3

    Topics: Albendazole; Animals; Brain; Epilepsy; Humans; India; Neurocysticercosis; Red Meat; Swine; Taenia so

2016
Active neurocysticercosis, parenchymal and extraparenchymal: a study of 38 patients.
    Journal of neurology, 1993, Volume: 241, Issue:1

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Albendazole; Animals; Antibodies, Helminth; Brain Diseases; Cerebrospinal Fluid S

1993
Cysticercosis and epilepsy: a critical review.
    Epilepsia, 1998, Volume: 39, Issue:10

    Topics: Albendazole; Anthelmintics; Antiplatyhelmintic Agents; Brain; Brain Diseases; Clinical Trials as Top

1998
Neurocysticercosis. An introduction with special emphasis on new developments in pharmacotherapy.
    Schweizerische medizinische Wochenschrift, 1992, Jun-06, Volume: 122, Issue:23

    Topics: Albendazole; Central Nervous System Diseases; Cimetidine; Cysticercosis; Diagnosis, Differential; Di

1992

Trials

5 trials available for albendazole and Epilepsy

ArticleYear
Quantitative serial T2 relaxometry: a prospective evaluation in solitary cerebral cysticercosis.
    The neuroradiology journal, 2014, Volume: 27, Issue:3

    Topics: Albendazole; Algorithms; Anthelmintics; Anticonvulsants; Drug Therapy, Combination; Epilepsy; Female

2014
Randomized controlled trial of albendazole in new onset epilepsy and MRI confirmed solitary cerebral cysticercal lesion: effect on long-term seizure outcome.
    Journal of the neurological sciences, 2009, Jan-15, Volume: 276, Issue:1-2

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Albendazole; Analysis of Variance; Cerebral Cortex; Child; Double-Blind Method; E

2009
Albendazole therapy for single small enhancing CT lesions (SSECTL) in the brain in epilepsy.
    Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry, 2008, Volume: 79, Issue:3

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Albendazole; Anthelmintics; Carbamazepine; Cerebral Cortex; Child; Child, Prescho

2008
Albendazole in single CT ring lesions in epilepsy.
    Neurology, 1994, Volume: 44, Issue:7

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Albendazole; Child; Child, Preschool; Contrast Media; Double-Blind Method; Epilep

1994
Cysticidal therapy: impact on seizure control in epilepsy associated with neurocysticercosis.
    Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria, 2000, Volume: 58, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Albendazole; Anticestodal Agents; Epilepsy; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Magnetic Resonan

2000

Other Studies

16 other studies available for albendazole and Epilepsy

ArticleYear
Cerebral Toxocariasis as a Cause of Epilepsy: A Pediatric Case.
    Neuropediatrics, 2021, Volume: 52, Issue:2

    Topics: Albendazole; Animals; Antiparasitic Agents; Brain Abscess; Central Nervous System Helminthiasis; Chi

2021
Case Report: Cysticercosis: Sonographic Diagnosis of a Treatable Cause of Epilepsy and Skin Nodules.
    The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene, 2017, Volume: 97, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Albendazole; Animals; Brain; Cysticercosis; Epilepsy; Female; Humans; Muscle, Skeletal; Prazi

2017
Central Nervous System Strongyloides Stercoralis. A Case Report.
    Turkish neurosurgery, 2020, Volume: 30, Issue:5

    Topics: Adolescent; Albendazole; Animals; Anthelmintics; Brain; Epilepsy; Female; Humans; Strongyloides ster

2020
Health Care Without Borders: A Case Report of an Immigrant Child Who Lost His Voice.
    Clinical pediatrics, 2019, Volume: 58, Issue:9

    Topics: Adolescent; Albendazole; Anthelmintics; Anticonvulsants; Brain; Brain Diseases; Emigrants and Immigr

2019
Difficult to control epilepsy in young female: a common problem in a low resource setting.
    The Pan African medical journal, 2014, Volume: 18

    Topics: Adolescent; Albendazole; Anthelmintics; Anticonvulsants; Brain; Calcinosis; Drug Resistance; Epileps

2014
[Neurocysticercosis revealed by refractory epilepsy: report of a case].
    The Pan African medical journal, 2015, Volume: 20

    Topics: Adult; Albendazole; Epilepsy; Humans; Male; Neurocysticercosis; Prednisolone

2015
[Diagnosis of neurocysticercosis: a case report].
    Archives de l'Institut Pasteur de Madagascar, 2001, Volume: 67, Issue:1-2

    Topics: Aged; Albendazole; Anthelmintics; Dysarthria; Endemic Diseases; Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; E

2001
[Diagnostic image (174). A Nicaraguan man with an epileptic seizure. Neurocysticercosis].
    Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde, 2004, Jan-31, Volume: 148, Issue:5

    Topics: Albendazole; Anthelmintics; Epilepsy; Food Contamination; Food Parasitology; Humans; Male; Middle Ag

2004
Could neurocysticercosis be the cause of "onchocerciasis-associated" epileptic seizures?
    The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene, 2008, Volume: 78, Issue:3

    Topics: Albendazole; Animals; Anthelmintics; Epilepsy; Humans; Neurocysticercosis; Onchocerca; Onchocerciasi

2008
Prognostic factors for seizure recurrence after withdrawal of antiepileptic drugs in patients with neurocysticercosis.
    Neurology, 1994, Volume: 44, Issue:9

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Albendazole; Brain Diseases; Child; Cysticercosis; Epilepsy; Female; Humans; Male

1994
Treatment of neurocysticercosis with a two week course of albendazole.
    The Southeast Asian journal of tropical medicine and public health, 1993, Volume: 24, Issue:2

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Albendazole; Brain Diseases; Cysticercosis; Drug Administration Schedule; Epileps

1993
Relationship between cysticercosis and epilepsy.
    Epilepsia, 1999, Volume: 40, Issue:10

    Topics: Albendazole; Animals; Anthelmintics; Anticestodal Agents; Drug Administration Schedule; Epilepsy; Hu

1999
Clinical aspects of neurocysticercosis in children.
    Pediatric neurology, 2000, Volume: 22, Issue:4

    Topics: Albendazole; Anthelmintics; Antiprotozoal Agents; Brazil; Child; Child, Preschool; Eosinophils; Epil

2000
Cerebral cysticercus granuloma associated with a subdural effusion.
    Neurology India, 2001, Volume: 49, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Albendazole; Anthelmintics; Brain Diseases; Epilepsy; Female; Granuloma; Humans; Magnetic Res

2001
The course of seizures after treatment for cerebral cysticercosis.
    The New England journal of medicine, 1992, Sep-03, Volume: 327, Issue:10

    Topics: Adult; Albendazole; Brain; Brain Diseases; Cysticercosis; Epilepsy; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Human

1992
Neurocysticercosis in children.
    Indian pediatrics, 1991, Volume: 28, Issue:11

    Topics: Adolescent; Albendazole; Brain Diseases; Child; Child, Preschool; Cysticercosis; Drug Therapy, Combi

1991