Differences between men and women in response to antiseizure medication use and the likelihood of developing treatment resistant epilepsy.
M Soledad CepedaRachel E TeneralliDavid M KernGerald NovakPublished in: Epilepsia open (2022)
This study assessed sex differences in response to antiseizure medications using the development of TRE as a proxy for effectiveness. Women newly exposed to levetiracetam were 27% more likely to develop TRE than men, independent of age.