Epileptic Seizures Provoked by Pseudoephedrine

KUTLUHAN S., Ozen A., Gokalp O., Gultekin F.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY, vol.14, no.5, pp.357-359, 2008 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 14 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.357-359
  • Keywords: pseudoephedrine, epileptic seizure, central neurvous system stimulant
  • Lokman Hekim University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Scientific background: Epileptic seizure could be induced by various drugs or agents administered for the treatment of other accompanying diseases in patients with controlled epileptic seizures. These drugs may lead to a stimulation in central nervous system and thereby reduce the seizure threshold.