Tag: carbamazepine

Bodyweight gain and anticonvulsants: a comparative review

This 2001 review by Jallon and Picard examines the prevalence, mechanisms, and clinical implications of weight gain associated with anticonvulsant therapy. The authors highlight that medications such as valproic acid, carbamazepine, vigabatrin, and gabapentin are frequently linked to significant weight gain in patients with epilepsy, affecting both pediatric and adult

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