Single-dose oral lacosamide in refractory simple partial status epilepticus: case report and review

Clin Neuropharmacol. 2013 Jul-Aug;36(4):138-40. doi: 10.1097/WNF.0b013e31829b21ba.

Abstract

Objectives: This study aimed to present 2 patients with simple partial refractory status epilepticus (RSE) treated with a single oral lacosamide (LCM) dose and to review the literature on this topic.

Method: A retrospective description of 2 patients with simple partial RSE treated with 300 mg of LCM per os (p.o.) and a literature review were done.

Results: Both patients responded to single-dose oral LCM treatment with seizure cessation after 30 minutes.

Conclusions: This is the first report on successful treatment of simple partial RSE with a single-dose of LCM p.o.. Oral LCM might represent an option for treatment of patients presenting with simple partial RSE.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Acetamides / administration & dosage
  • Acetamides / therapeutic use*
  • Administration, Oral
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Anticonvulsants / administration & dosage
  • Anticonvulsants / therapeutic use*
  • Drug Resistance
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lacosamide
  • Sodium Channel Blockers / administration & dosage
  • Sodium Channel Blockers / therapeutic use*
  • Status Epilepticus / drug therapy*
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Acetamides
  • Anticonvulsants
  • Sodium Channel Blockers
  • Lacosamide