zonisamide has been researched along with Complication, Postoperative in 2 studies
Zonisamide: A benzisoxazole and sulfonamide derivative that acts as a CALCIUM CHANNEL blocker. It is used primarily as an adjunctive antiepileptic agent for the treatment of PARTIAL SEIZURES, with or without secondary generalization.
zonisamide : A 1,2-benzoxazole compound having a sulfamoylmethyl substituent at the 3-position.
| Excerpt | Relevance | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| "The incidence of seizures following supratentorial craniotomy for non-traumatic pathology has been estimated to be between 15% to 20%; however, the risk of experiencing a seizure appears to vary from 3% to 92% over a five-year period." | 2.66 | Antiepileptic drugs as prophylaxis for postcraniotomy seizures. ( Dundar, Y; Greenhalgh, J; Marson, AG; Nevitt, SJ; Weston, J, 2020) |
| "Postoperative seizures can precipitate the development of epilepsy; seizures are most likely to occur within the first month of cranial surgery." | 2.58 | Antiepileptic drugs as prophylaxis for postcraniotomy seizures. ( Dundar, Y; Greenhalgh, J; Marson, AG; Nevitt, SJ; Weston, J, 2018) |
| Timeframe | Studies, this research(%) | All Research% |
|---|---|---|
| pre-1990 | 0 (0.00) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 0 (0.00) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 0 (0.00) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 1 (50.00) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 1 (50.00) | 2.80 |
| Authors | Studies |
|---|---|
| Greenhalgh, J | 2 |
| Weston, J | 2 |
| Dundar, Y | 2 |
| Nevitt, SJ | 2 |
| Marson, AG | 2 |
2 reviews available for zonisamide and Complication, Postoperative
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
Antiepileptic drugs as prophylaxis for postcraniotomy seizures.
Topics: Anticonvulsants; Carbamazepine; Craniotomy; Humans; Isoxazoles; Levetiracetam; Phenobarbital; Phenyt | 2020 |
Antiepileptic drugs as prophylaxis for postcraniotomy seizures.
Topics: Anticonvulsants; Carbamazepine; Craniotomy; Humans; Isoxazoles; Levetiracetam; Phenobarbital; Phenyt | 2018 |