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DECEMBER 18, 2023

ADHD Among Unexpected Issues With Seizure Meds in Children

By Donavyn Coffey

ORLANDO, Fla.—New data from Nationwide Children’s Hospital suggest comorbidities and social factors, not the type of or dose of an anti-seizure medication (ASM), are the primary drivers of side effect intensity in young patients with epilepsy, according to a presentation at the 2023 annual meeting of the American Epilepsy Society.

The researchers looked at the effects of sociodemographics, epilepsy features and comorbidities on the Pediatric Epilepsy Side Effects