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vigabatrin and Weight Gain

vigabatrin has been researched along with Weight Gain in 2 studies

Weight Gain: Increase in BODY WEIGHT over existing weight.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"A case of a patient with medically intractable epilepsy, who developed obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), and an increase in seizure frequency, as a consequence of weight gain following treatment with vigabatrin is described."7.69Obstructive sleep apnoea following rapid weight gain secondary to treatment with vigabatrin (Sabril). ( Bird, JM; Lambert, MV, 1997)
"A case of a patient with medically intractable epilepsy, who developed obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), and an increase in seizure frequency, as a consequence of weight gain following treatment with vigabatrin is described."3.69Obstructive sleep apnoea following rapid weight gain secondary to treatment with vigabatrin (Sabril). ( Bird, JM; Lambert, MV, 1997)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's1 (50.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's1 (50.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Chukwu, J1
Delanty, N1
Webb, D1
Cavalleri, GL1
Lambert, MV1
Bird, JM1

Reviews

1 review available for vigabatrin and Weight Gain

ArticleYear
Weight change, genetics and antiepileptic drugs.
    Expert review of clinical pharmacology, 2014, Volume: 7, Issue:1

    Topics: Animals; Anticonvulsants; Epilepsy; gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; Genetic Predisposition to Disease; Huma

2014

Other Studies

1 other study available for vigabatrin and Weight Gain

ArticleYear
Obstructive sleep apnoea following rapid weight gain secondary to treatment with vigabatrin (Sabril).
    Seizure, 1997, Volume: 6, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Anticonvulsants; Epilepsy; gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; Humans; Male; Seizures; Sleep Apnea Syndr

1997