Antimyoclonic efficacy of piracetam in idiopathic generalized epilepsy

Epilepsia

Volumn 46, Issue 7, 2005, Pages 1145-1146

  Khani, Yahya Agha ^b   Andermann, Frederick ^a   Andermann, Eva ^b  

^a MCGILL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Idiopathic generalized epilepsy; Myoclonus; Piracetam

Indexed keywords

4 AMINOBUTYRIC ACID; PIRACETAM; VALPROIC ACID;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; DRUG EFFICACY; GENERALIZED EPILEPSY; GRAND MAL EPILEPSY; HUMAN; MALE; MYOCLONUS; OBESITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

COMORBIDITY; EPILEPSY, GENERALIZED; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; MYOCLONIC EPILEPSY, JUVENILE; NOOTROPIC AGENTS; PIRACETAM; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 21844459187     PISSN: 00139580     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1528-1167.2005.04105.x     Document Type: Article

References (10)

1. Andermann F, Berkovic SF. Idiopathic generalized epilepsy with generalized and other seizures in adolescence. Epilepsia 2001;42:317-20.
2. Terwinghe G, Daumiere J, Nicaice C, et al. Effet therapeutique dans un cas de myoclonies d'action post anoxique. Act Neurol Belg 1978;78:30-6.
3. Fedi M, Reutens D, Dubeau F, et al. Long-term efficacy and safety of piracetam in the treatment of progressive myoclonus epilepsy. Arch Neurol 2001;58:781-6.
4. Obeso JA, Artieda J, Quinn N, et al. Piracetam in the treatment of different types of myoclonus. Clin Neuropharmacol 1988;11:529-36.
5. Ikeda A, Shibasaki H, Tashiro K, et al. Clinical trial of piracetam in patients with myoclonus: nationwide multi-institution study in Japan. Mov Disord 1996;11:691-700.
6. Genton P, Van Vleymen B. Piracetam and leveti racetam: close structural similarities but different pharmacological and clinical profiles. Epileptic Disord 2000;2:99-105.
7. Koskiniemi M, Van Vleymen B, Hakamies L, et al. Piracetam relieves symptoms in progressive myoclonus epilepsy: a multicenter. randomized, double blind, crossover study comparing the efficacy and safety of three dosages of oral piracetam with placebo. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1998;64:344-8.
8. Remy C, Genton P. Effect of high dose piracetam on myoclonus in progressive myoclonus epilepsy (Mediterranean myoclonus). Epilepsia 1991;32(suppl 3):6.
9. Guerrini R, DeLorey TM, Bonanni P, et al. Cortical myoclonus in Angelman syndrome. Ann Neurol 1996;40:39-48.
10. Guerrini R, Bonanni P, Parmeggiani L, et al. Cortical reflex myoclonus in Rett syndrome. Ann Neurol 1998;43:472-9.