Vitamin E and Epilepsy

J Gordon Millichap

doi:10.15844/pedneurbriefs-2-12-6

Vitamin E and Epilepsy

Pediatric Neurology Briefs

Volume 2 (1988): Issue 12

By: J Gordon Millichap

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|Dec 1988

Abstract

The value of D-alpha-tocopheryl acetate (Vitamin E 400 IU/day) as an adjunct therapy for drug resistant epilepsy is reported from The Hospital for Sick Children and the University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine, Canada.

References

Ogunmekan AO Hwang PA A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, clinical trial of D-alpha-tocopheryl acetate (vitamin E), as add-on therapy, for epilepsy in children Epilepsia 1989 Jan-Feb 30 1 84 9 10.1111/j.1528-1157.1989.tb05287.x 2643513
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Jerrett SA Jefferson D Mengel CE Seizures, H₂O₂ formation and lipid peroxides in brain during exposure to oxygen under high pressure Aerosp Med 1973 Jan 44 1 40 4 4689483
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.15844/pedneurbriefs-2-12-6 | Journal eISSN: 2166-6482

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Language: English

Page range: 92 - 93

Published on: Dec 1, 1988

Published by: Pediatric Neurology Briefs Publishers

In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

Keywords:

D-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate,

Oxidation,

Antiepileptic Drugs

© 1988 J Gordon Millichap, published by Pediatric Neurology Briefs Publishers
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Volume 2 (1988): Issue 12