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piracetam and Deficiency, Mental

piracetam has been researched along with Deficiency, Mental in 24 studies

Piracetam: A compound suggested to be both a nootropic and a neuroprotective agent.

Research Excerpts

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"To investigate the efficacy and safety of levetiracetam in adults with intellectual disabilities who have uncontrolled partial or generalised epilepsy."9.14A prospective multi-centre open label study of the use of levetiracetam as add-on treatment in patients with epilepsy and intellectual disabilities. ( Beavis, J; Felce, D; Kerr, M; Meek, A, 2009)
"Piracetam is widely used as a purported means of improving cognitive function in children with Down syndrome."9.09Piracetam therapy does not enhance cognitive functioning in children with down syndrome. ( Bryson, S; Greenbaum, R; Haslam, RH; Karaskov, V; Koren, G; Lobaugh, NJ; Rombough, V; Rovet, J, 2001)
"With the diagnosis of Lennox-Gastaut syndrome the patient was treated with levetiracetam, showing a substantial improvement in the cognitive sphere, in the control of seizures, and electroencephalographic findings."7.77Levetiracetam efficacy in patients with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome. Presentation of a case. ( Carneado Ruiz, J; Díaz Negrillo, A; González Salaices, M; Martín Del Valle, F; Prieto Jurczynska, C, 2011)
"In this retrospective study of institutionalized patients with mental retardation, we present the efficacy and safety of sequential treatment with intrarectal diazepam (IRD) gel (Diastat) and intravenous levetiracetam (IVL) in comparison with either treatment alone for acute repetitive or prolonged seizures (ARPS)."7.76Sequential intrarectal diazepam and intravenous levetiracetam in treating acute repetitive and prolonged seizures. ( Milteer, WE; Modur, PN; Zhang, S, 2010)
"To evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of levetiracetam in children with drug resistant epilepsy from a retrospective study."7.73[Experience with levetiracetam in childhood epilepsy]. ( Fogarasi, A; Hegyi, M; Herczegfalvi, A; Kollár, K; Móser, J; Neuwirth, M; Paraicz, E; Rosdy, B; Saracz, J, 2006)
"Levetiracetam (LEV) is a novel antiepileptic drug (AED) with efficacy against a wide range of seizures types."6.71Levetiracetam for people with mental retardation and refractory epilepsy. ( Brodie, MJ; Kelly, K; Stephen, LJ, 2004)
"Lennox-Gastaut syndrome is an epileptic encephalopathy characterized by multiple seizure types, mental retardation, and a slow spike-and-wave pattern on electroencephalography."5.32Levetiracetam in the treatment of Lennox-Gastaut syndrome. ( De Los Reyes, EC; Hale, SE; Sharp, GB; Williams, JP, 2004)
"To investigate the efficacy and safety of levetiracetam in adults with intellectual disabilities who have uncontrolled partial or generalised epilepsy."5.14A prospective multi-centre open label study of the use of levetiracetam as add-on treatment in patients with epilepsy and intellectual disabilities. ( Beavis, J; Felce, D; Kerr, M; Meek, A, 2009)
"Piracetam is widely used as a purported means of improving cognitive function in children with Down syndrome."5.09Piracetam therapy does not enhance cognitive functioning in children with down syndrome. ( Bryson, S; Greenbaum, R; Haslam, RH; Karaskov, V; Koren, G; Lobaugh, NJ; Rombough, V; Rovet, J, 2001)
"On pharmacological treatment of epilepsy in people with intellectual disabilities, there were two articles on topiramate and one on levetiracetam."4.83Update on treatment of epilepsy in people with intellectual disabilities. ( Huber, B; Seidel, M, 2006)
"With the diagnosis of Lennox-Gastaut syndrome the patient was treated with levetiracetam, showing a substantial improvement in the cognitive sphere, in the control of seizures, and electroencephalographic findings."3.77Levetiracetam efficacy in patients with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome. Presentation of a case. ( Carneado Ruiz, J; Díaz Negrillo, A; González Salaices, M; Martín Del Valle, F; Prieto Jurczynska, C, 2011)
"In this retrospective study of institutionalized patients with mental retardation, we present the efficacy and safety of sequential treatment with intrarectal diazepam (IRD) gel (Diastat) and intravenous levetiracetam (IVL) in comparison with either treatment alone for acute repetitive or prolonged seizures (ARPS)."3.76Sequential intrarectal diazepam and intravenous levetiracetam in treating acute repetitive and prolonged seizures. ( Milteer, WE; Modur, PN; Zhang, S, 2010)
" We could not demonstrate any association between the paradoxical effect of levetiracetam and type of epilepsy or the antiepileptic comedication used."3.74The risk of paradoxical levetiracetam effect is increased in mentally retarded patients. ( Barcs, G; Clemens, Z; Fabó, D; Holló, A; Jakus, R; Janszky, J; Kelemen, A; Rásonyi, G; Szucs, A, 2008)
"To evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of levetiracetam in children with drug resistant epilepsy from a retrospective study."3.73[Experience with levetiracetam in childhood epilepsy]. ( Fogarasi, A; Hegyi, M; Herczegfalvi, A; Kollár, K; Móser, J; Neuwirth, M; Paraicz, E; Rosdy, B; Saracz, J, 2006)
"Levetiracetam (LEV) is a novel antiepileptic drug (AED) with efficacy against a wide range of seizures types."2.71Levetiracetam for people with mental retardation and refractory epilepsy. ( Brodie, MJ; Kelly, K; Stephen, LJ, 2004)
"Lennox-Gastaut syndrome is an epileptic encephalopathy characterized by multiple seizure types, mental retardation, and a slow spike-and-wave pattern on electroencephalography."1.32Levetiracetam in the treatment of Lennox-Gastaut syndrome. ( De Los Reyes, EC; Hale, SE; Sharp, GB; Williams, JP, 2004)

Research

Studies (24)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19907 (29.17)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's12 (50.00)29.6817
2010's5 (20.83)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Bozkurt, H1
Carpay, JA1
Aalbers, K1
Graveland, GA1
Engelsman, M1
Yang, Z1
Liu, X1
Qin, J1
Zhang, Y1
Bao, X1
Xiong, H1
Beavis, J1
Meek, A1
Felce, D1
Kerr, M1
Modur, PN1
Milteer, WE1
Zhang, S1
Díaz Negrillo, A1
Martín Del Valle, F1
González Salaices, M1
Prieto Jurczynska, C1
Carneado Ruiz, J1
Deriaz, N1
Willi, JP1
Orihuela-Flores, M1
Galli Carminati, G1
Ratib, O1
Isoda, K1
Tomoyasu, C1
Fujii, N1
Nishimura, A1
De Los Reyes, EC1
Sharp, GB1
Williams, JP1
Hale, SE1
Brodtkorb, E1
Klees, TM1
Nakken, KO1
Lossius, R1
Johannessen, SI1
Kelly, K1
Stephen, LJ1
Brodie, MJ1
Hurtado, B1
Koepp, MJ1
Sander, JW1
Thompson, PJ1
Neuwirth, M1
Saracz, J1
Hegyi, M1
Paraicz, E1
Kollár, K1
Móser, J1
Rosdy, B1
Herczegfalvi, A1
Fogarasi, A1
Huber, B1
Seidel, M1
Deb, S1
Kaur Saini, ST1
Szucs, A1
Clemens, Z1
Jakus, R1
Rásonyi, G1
Fabó, D1
Holló, A1
Barcs, G1
Kelemen, A1
Janszky, J1
Gualtieri, CT1
Golden, RN1
Fahs, JJ1
Turova, NF3
Ermolina, LA3
Baryshnikov, VA2
Kopaladze, RA1
Aziavchik, AV1
Gorbachevskaia, NL1
Avrutskaia, IG1
Lobaugh, NJ1
Karaskov, V1
Rombough, V1
Rovet, J1
Bryson, S1
Greenbaum, R1
Haslam, RH1
Koren, G1
Houillon, P1
Kitenge, A1
Jouannigot, R1
Lullien, L1
Cadic, F1
Misionzhnik, EIu1
Kogan, RD1
Balandina, IuB1
Sazonova, NS1

Reviews

2 reviews available for piracetam and Deficiency, Mental

ArticleYear
Update on treatment of epilepsy in people with intellectual disabilities.
    Current opinion in psychiatry, 2006, Volume: 19, Issue:5

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Brain; Electric Stimulation Therapy; Epilepsy; Fructose; Humans; Intellectual Disab

2006
New developments in pediatric psychopharmacology.
    Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBP, 1983, Volume: 4, Issue:3

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aggression; Anorexia Nervosa; Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; Autistic Disorder

1983

Trials

4 trials available for piracetam and Deficiency, Mental

ArticleYear
A prospective multi-centre open label study of the use of levetiracetam as add-on treatment in patients with epilepsy and intellectual disabilities.
    Seizure, 2009, Volume: 18, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Anticonvulsants; Drug Therapy, Combination; Epilepsy; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans

2009
Levetiracetam for people with mental retardation and refractory epilepsy.
    Epilepsy & behavior : E&B, 2004, Volume: 5, Issue:6

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Anticonvulsants; Behavior; Child; Drug Administration Schedule; Drug Evalua

2004
New developments in pediatric psychopharmacology.
    Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBP, 1983, Volume: 4, Issue:3

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aggression; Anorexia Nervosa; Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; Autistic Disorder

1983
Piracetam therapy does not enhance cognitive functioning in children with down syndrome.
    Archives of pediatrics & adolescent medicine, 2001, Volume: 155, Issue:4

    Topics: Adolescent; Analysis of Variance; Child; Cognition; Cross-Over Studies; Double-Blind Method; Down Sy

2001

Other Studies

19 other studies available for piracetam and Deficiency, Mental

ArticleYear
Piracetam for Sialorrhea in 2 Children With Intellectual Disability.
    Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 2015, Volume: 35, Issue:5

    Topics: Child, Preschool; Humans; Intellectual Disability; Male; Nootropic Agents; Piracetam; Sialorrhea; Tr

2015
Retention of new AEDs in institutionalized intellectually disabled patients with epilepsy.
    Seizure, 2009, Volume: 18, Issue:2

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Amines; Anticonvulsants; Child; Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; Drug Utilization Rev

2009
Partial seizures and atypical absence seizures as a single ictal event in a patient with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome.
    Journal of child neurology, 2008, Volume: 23, Issue:11

    Topics: Adolescent; Epilepsy; Epilepsy, Absence; Humans; Intellectual Disability; Levetiracetam; Male; Pirac

2008
Sequential intrarectal diazepam and intravenous levetiracetam in treating acute repetitive and prolonged seizures.
    Epilepsia, 2010, Volume: 51, Issue:6

    Topics: Acute Disease; Administration, Rectal; Adult; Aged; Diazepam; Drug Therapy, Combination; Female; Hum

2010
Levetiracetam efficacy in patients with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome. Presentation of a case.
    Neurologia (Barcelona, Spain), 2011, Volume: 26, Issue:5

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Child, Preschool; Humans; Intellectual Disability; Lennox Gastaut Syndrome; Levetir

2011
Treatment with levetiracetam in a patient with pervasive developmental disorders, severe intellectual disability, self-injurious behavior, and seizures: a case report.
    Neurocase, 2012, Volume: 18, Issue:5

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Child; Child Development Disorders, Pervasive; Humans; Intellectual Disability; Lev

2012
[Levetiracetam-induced aggravation to non-convulsive status epilepticus in a boy with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome].
    No to hattatsu = Brain and development, 2012, Volume: 44, Issue:5

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Child; Humans; Intellectual Disability; Lennox Gastaut Syndrome; Levetiracetam; Mal

2012
Levetiracetam in the treatment of Lennox-Gastaut syndrome.
    Pediatric neurology, 2004, Volume: 30, Issue:4

    Topics: Adolescent; Anticonvulsants; Child; Child, Preschool; Drug Therapy, Combination; Epilepsy, Generaliz

2004
Levetiracetam in adult patients with and without learning disability: focus on behavioral adverse effects.
    Epilepsy & behavior : E&B, 2004, Volume: 5, Issue:2

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Anticonvulsants; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Drug Resistance; Drug Th

2004
The impact of levetiracetam on challenging behavior.
    Epilepsy & behavior : E&B, 2006, Volume: 8, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Anticonvulsants; Behavior; Epilepsy; Female; Humans; Intellectual Disability; Levetiracetam;

2006
[Experience with levetiracetam in childhood epilepsy].
    Ideggyogyaszati szemle, 2006, May-20, Volume: 59, Issue:5-6

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Age of Onset; Anticonvulsants; Child; Child, Preschool; Epilepsy; Female; Humans;

2006
Levetiracetam for the treatment of epilepsy among adults with intellectual disabilities.
    Journal of intellectual disability research : JIDR, 2007, Volume: 51, Issue:Pt 7

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Anticonvulsants; Epilepsy; Female; Humans; Intellectual Disability; Levetiracetam

2007
The risk of paradoxical levetiracetam effect is increased in mentally retarded patients.
    Epilepsia, 2008, Volume: 49, Issue:7

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Anticonvulsants; Child; Disorders of Excessive Somnolence; Dizziness; Drug

2008
[Effect of nootropic agents on serum biochemical indices in intellectually deficient children].
    Zhurnal nevropatologii i psikhiatrii imeni S.S. Korsakova (Moscow, Russia : 1952), 1983, Volume: 83, Issue:10

    Topics: Cerebral Cortex; Child; Female; Fetal Hypoxia; Humans; Hypoxia, Brain; Intellectual Disability; Isoe

1983
[Correlations between biological and clinical indices in children with intellectual deficiencies].
    Zhurnal nevropatologii i psikhiatrii imeni S.S. Korsakova (Moscow, Russia : 1952), 1982, Volume: 82, Issue:3

    Topics: Amino Acids; Child; Electroencephalography; Female; Humans; Intellectual Disability; Male; Piracetam

1982
[Selective action of metabolic drug therapy in mentally retarded children].
    Zhurnal nevropatologii i psikhiatrii imeni S.S. Korsakova (Moscow, Russia : 1952), 1980, Volume: 80, Issue:3

    Topics: Child; gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; Humans; Intellectual Disability; Pantothenic Acid; Piracetam; Pyrith

1980
[Use of metabolically active preparations to study mild forms of mental deficiency].
    Zhurnal nevropatologii i psikhiatrii imeni S.S. Korsakova (Moscow, Russia : 1952), 1980, Volume: 80, Issue:3

    Topics: Child; Diagnosis, Differential; Female; gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; Humans; Intellectual Disability; Ma

1980
[Various therapeutic effects of piracetam (1st part)].
    Annales medico-psychologiques, 1979, Volume: 137, Issue:6-7

    Topics: Aged; Animals; Dementia; Female; Humans; Intellectual Disability; Piracetam; Pyrrolidinones

1979
[Clinico-pathogenetic correlations in intellectual deficiency in premature infants].
    Zhurnal nevropatologii i psikhiatrii imeni S.S. Korsakova (Moscow, Russia : 1952), 1985, Volume: 85, Issue:3

    Topics: Autoantibodies; Brain; Catecholamines; Child; Homovanillic Acid; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Infant, Pr

1985