Cognitive Effects of PHT and CBZ After Brain Trauma

J Gordon Millichap

doi:10.15844/pedneurbriefs-8-8-13

Cognitive Effects of PHT and CBZ After Brain Trauma

Pediatric Neurology Briefs

Volume 8 (1994): Issue 8

By: J Gordon Millichap

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|Aug 1994

Abstract

The effects of prophylactic anticonvulsant use of phenytoin (PHT) and carbamazepine (CBZ) on the cognitive and emotional status of a total of 80 brain trauma patients are compared and reported from the Division of Neurosurgery and Department of Neurology, St Louis University School of Medicine and School of Public Health.

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Millichap JG Progress in Pediatric Neurology 1991 Chicago PNB Publishers 54 56
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.15844/pedneurbriefs-8-8-13 | Journal eISSN: 2166-6482

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Language: English

Page range: 64 - 64

Published on: Aug 1, 1994

Published by: Pediatric Neurology Briefs Publishers

In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

Keywords:

Phenytoin,

Carbamazepine,

Cognitive Skills

© 1994 J Gordon Millichap, published by Pediatric Neurology Briefs Publishers
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.

Volume 8 (1994): Issue 8