The Effectiveness and Tolerability of Topiramate and Lidocaine Add-on Therapy in Children with Refractory Status Epilepticus.
- Author:
Bong Hwa KANG
1
;
Youngsoo SOHN
;
Jung Eun KIM
;
Su Kyeong HWANG
;
Soonhak KWON
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, Kyungpook National University Children's Hospital, School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea. shkwon@knu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Refractory status epilepticus;
Midazolam;
Topiramate;
Lidocaine;
Children
- MeSH:
Child*;
Freedom;
Gyeongsangbuk-do;
Hand;
Humans;
Lidocaine*;
Midazolam;
Mortality;
Retrospective Studies;
Seizures;
Status Epilepticus*
- From:
Journal of the Korean Child Neurology Society
2014;22(2):72-76
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study was aimed to compare the effectiveness and tolerability of topiramate add-on therapy versus lidocaine add-on therapy in children with refractory status epilepticus. METHODS: We performed a retrospective analysis of children with refractory status epilepticus who were hospitalized at Kyungpook National University Hospital during the period 2005 to 2012. We divided them into two groups, Group A (midazolam, MDZ, and Topiramate, TPM:11 patients) and Group B (midazolam and lidocaine, LDC:7 patients). Furthermore, they were sub-categorized according to children's sex, age, seizure duration, and seizure type. To comepare the effectiveness and tolerability between the two groups, we evaluated seizure freedom, >50% seizure reduction, adverse events and mortality rates, respectively. RESULTS: In MDZ/TPM group, average dosage of midazolam infusion was 10.8+/-6.8 mcg/kg/min, seizure freedom was achieved in 1 out of 11 patients (9%) and >50% seizure reduction was in 2 out of 11 patients (18%). On the other hand, in MDC/LDC group, average dosage of midazolam infusion is 11.3+/-5.2 mcg/kg/min, seizure freedom was achieved in 2 out of 7 patients (29%) and >50% seizure reduction was 3 out of 7 patients (43%). Aside from the promising effects, there was no significant difference between the two groups. CONCLUSION: In children with refractory status epilepticus, topiramate or lidocaine add-on therapy seemed to be effective and fairly tolerated and showed no serious adverse effects. Therefore they can be an alternative treatment option. However, further studies are required.
