Observation on the effect of lamotrigine combined with depakine in the treatment of traumatic epilepsy recurrence

Abstract

Objective To explore the effect of depakine in the treatment of traumatic epilepsy relapse, and compared carbamazepine and lamotrigine combined with depakine in the treatment of traumatic epilepsy. Methods Open trial in 131 patients with traumatic epilepsy relapse treated with depakine, and all patients were aderministered with carbamazepine or lamotrigine combined with depakine. 3 months before treatment, the epilepsy seizures frequency was compared, and 6 months after the treatment,the efficacy, adverse reactions and safety was compared between two mothods. Results Application of carbamazepine or lamotrigine combined with depakine treatment for 6 months, the seizure frequency significantly decreased compared with before treatment; The seizure frequency reduction（ ≥50% ） were 72.6% and 91.3% ,the difference was statistically significant between before and after treatment （P 〈 0.01 ） ; The adverse reactions of carbamazepine combined with depakine was 37.1%, and it of lamotrigine combined with depakine was 8.7%. Conclusion Lamotrigine combined with depakine in the treatment of traumatic epilepsy recurrence was effective, and its side effects was light. Key words: Lamotrigine; Carbamazepine; Epilepsy