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Certain antiepileptic drugs linked to Parkinson’s disease

Susan London   |   Clinical Summary   |   05 January 2023
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3 drugs carried higher risk, and the association for sodium valproate persisted after epilepsy was taken into account.

Takeaway

  • Adults prescribed certain antiepileptic drugs (AEDs)—lamotrigine, levetiracetam, or sodium valproate—had an elevated risk for Parkinson’s disease.

Why this matters

  • It is unclear whether an observed association between epilepsy and subsequent Parkinson’s...

          

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