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Management of Epilepsy Robert L. Macdonald M.D., Ph.D. Department of Neurology Vanderbilt University Medical Center Nashville, TN Epidemiology of Seizures and Epilepsy Seizures Incidence: approximately 80/100,000 per year Lifetime prevalence: 9% (1/3 benign febrile convulsions) Epilepsy Chronic recurring, unprovoked seizures Incidence: approximately 45/100,000 per year Point prevalence: 0.5-1% Seizure Classification Partial seizures (focal or local origin) Simple partial seizures with: motor signs somatosensory or special sensory symptoms autonomic symptoms or signs psychic symptoms (disturbance of higher cerebral function) Complex partial seizures with: Impaired consciousness Presence and nature of aura (simple partial origin) Automatisms and other motor activity Secondary generalized seizures Seizure Classification Primary generalized seizures (bilateral origin) Absence Myoclonic Atonic Tonic Tonic-clonic Epilepsy Syndromes Partial epilepsies Idiopathic Symptomatic Cryptogenic Generalized epilepsies Idiopathic Symptomatic Cryptogenic Undetermined epilepsies Special syndromes Age Dependent Etiologies of Epilepsies Infancy and childhood Birth injury Inborn error of metabolism Congenital malformation Childhood and adolescence Idiopathic/genetic syndrome CNS infection Age Dependent Etiologies of Epilepsies Adolescence and young adult Head trauma Drug intoxication and withdrawal* Older adult Stroke Brain tumor Acute metabolic disturbances* *causes of acute symptomatic seizures, not epilepsy Questions Raised by a First Seizure Seizure or not? Focal or generalized onset? Evidence of CNS dysfunction? Metabolic or other precipitant? Seizure type? Syndrome type? Studies? Start an AED? Seizure Precipitants Metabolic and Electrolyte Imbalance Low (occ high) blood glucose, Na, Ca, Mg Stimulant/other proconvulsant intoxication IV drug use, cocaine, ephedrine, herbal remedies Sedative/medication reduction Sleep deprivation, stress Hormonal variations Infection Evaluation of a First Seizure History, physical exam Blood tests: CBC, electrolytes, glucose, Ca, Mg, hepatic and renal function Lumbar puncture only if meningitis or encephalitis suspected and potential for brain herniation is ruled out Blood or urine screen for drugs Electroencephalogram if indicated CT or MR brain scan if indicated Medical Treatment of First Seizure Whether to treat first seizure is controversial. 16-62% will recur within 5 years. Relapse rate is reduced by antiepileptic drug treatment. Abnormal imaging, abnormal EEG or family history increase relapse risk. Quality of life issues are important. Was the seizure “precipitated”? Medical Treatment of Epilepsy Treat with an antiepileptic drug (AED) following a first seizure if the patient has a high likelihood of developing epilepsy to prevent seizure recurrence. Treat with an AED if the patient has recurrent, unprovoked seizures (epilepsy). Choosing an AED Seizure type Epilepsy syndrome Pharmacokinetic profile Interactions/other medical conditions Efficacy Expected adverse effects Useful as monotherapy - simplifies treatment and reduces adverse effects Cost Spectrum of seizure efficacy for classical AEDs AED Partial/ GAE GTC JME Phenytoin ++ - - Carbamazepine ++ - - Valproate ++ ++ ++ Primidone + - - Phenobarbital + - - Clonazepam + + + Methsuximide + + + Ethosuximide - ++ - Monotherapy treatment of new onset epilepsy with new AEDs AED Partial\mixed Absence Gabapentin + - Lamotrigine + + Topiramate + - Tiagabine - - Levetiracetam - - Oxcarbazepine + - Zonisamide - Neurology 62:1252, 2004 Choosing an AED Partial onset seizures phenytoin* gabapentin carbamazepine* phenobarbital valproate primidone lamotrigine felbamate** oxcarbazepine topiramate levetiracetam tiagabine zonisamide * considered by many as drugs of choice **associated with aplastic anemia and hepatic failure Choosing an AED Generalized onset seizures Absence: valproate* = ethosuximide Myoclonic: valproate, clonazepam Tonic-clonic: valproate = phenytoin, carbamazepine * the risk of valproate-induced hepatic failure must be carefully weighed in young children Preconception counseling and teratogenicity Preconception information should be offered to all females with childbearing potential. If changes in AED medication are to be made, they should be completed before conception. If AED treatment is needed, a single agent is preferred. The risk of fetal malformation is increased in women receiving treatment for epilepsy compared with the general population (3% with carbamazepine or lamotrigine, 7% with valproate sodium, and 15% with two or more AEDs). Preconception counseling and teratogenicity Most major malformations occur at an early stage in pregnancy, often before the woman knows she is pregnant. Women with epilepsy who are planning a pregnancy should take folic acid 5 mg/day in the preconception period and throughout the pregnancy; vitamin K should be used in the last month of pregnancy in women on enzyme-inducing AEDs. The use of phenytoin, valproate, carbamazepine, lamotrigine, and phenobarbital has been associated with an increased risk of major malformations and minor morphological anomalies . Preconception counseling and teratogenicity Although valproate may the most suitable drug for some women, the risks and benefits should be carefully considered and discussed with the patient. It is not known whether vigabatrin, gabapentin, levetiracetam, topiramate, oxcarbazepine, pregabalin, and tiagabine are associated with a risk of fetal abnormalities in humans; gabapentin, pregabalin, and tiagabine are not associated with fetal abnormalities in animal studies. Contraception and AEDs There are no contraindications to the use of nonhormonal methods of contraception in women with epilepsy. For women on nonenzyme-inducing AEDs (valproate sodium, benzodiazepines, vigabatrin, gabapentin, tiagabine, levetiracetam, pregabalin), all current contraceptive methods are suitable. Hormonal forms of contraception are affected by enzyme-inducing AEDs (phenytoin, barbiturates, carbamazepine, oxcarbazepine, topiramate [>200 mg/day], and lamotrigine); women taking these forms of contraception should be counseled on their risks and benefits. AED Interactions Drugs that induce metabolism of other drugs: carbamazepine, phenytoin, phenobarbital Drugs that inhibit metabolism of other drugs: valproate, felbamate Drugs that are highly protein bound: valproate, phenytoin, tiagabine Other drugs may alter metabolism or protein binding of antiepileptic drugs Dose Initiation and Monitoring Discuss likely and unlikely but important adverse effects. Discuss likelihood of success. Discuss recording/reporting seizures (seizure calendar), adverse effects, potential precipitants. Obtain appropriate “baseline” laboratory tests CBC, platelets, LFTs Initiate therapy with an appropriate dose. Monitor AED levels when appropriate. AED Serum Concentrations In general AED serum concentrations can be used as a guide for evaluating the efficacy of medication therapy for epilepsy. Serum concentrations are useful when optimizing AED therapy, assessing compliance, or teasing out drug-drug interactions. They should be used to monitor pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic interactions. AED Serum Concentrations Serum concentrations are also useful when documenting positive or negative outcomes associated with AED therapy. Most often individual patients define their own “therapeutic range” for AEDs. The new AEDs have potential serum ranges where patients in clinical trials had optimal seizure control and minimal side-effects from the medication. For the new AEDs there is no clearly defined “therapeutic range.” Non-Drug Treatment/Lifestyle Modifications Adequate sleep Avoidance of alcohol, stimulants, etc. Avoidance of non-precipitants Stress reduction — specific techniques Adequate diet Exercise Discontinuing AEDs Seizure free 2 years implies overall >60% chance of successful withdrawal in some epilepsy syndromes Favorable factors Control achieved easily on one drug at low dose No previous unsuccessful attempts at withdrawal Normal neurologic status and EEG? Primarily generalized seizures except JME “Benign” syndrome Consider relative risks/benefits (driving, pregnancy) Evaluation After Seizure Recurrence Progressive pathology? Avoidable precipitant? If on an AED Problem with compliance or pharmacokinetic factor? Increase dose? Change medication? If on multiple AEDs Convert to monotherapy from polytherapy? Eliminate sedative drugs first Withdraw antiepileptic drugs slowly over several months If not on AED Start therapy? Treatment of refractory epilepsy with new AEDs AED Partial Partial Primary Symp Ped Adj Mono Gen Gen Partial Gabapentin + - - - + Lamotrigine + + - + + Topiramate + + +(GTC) + + Tiagabine + - - - - Levetiracetam + - - - - Oxcarbazepine + + - - + Zonisamide + - - - Neurology 62:1261, 2004 AED Alternatives: Ketogenic Diet Anti-seizure effect of ketosis, acidosis Low carbohydrate, low protein, high fat after fasting to initiate ketosis Main experience with children, especially with multiple seizure types Long-term effects unknown AED Alternatives: Vagal Nerve Stimulator Intermittent programmed electrical stim of L vagus Option of patient-triggered stimulation (auras) Adverse effects related to local stimulus (hoarseness, throat discomfort, dyspnea) Mechanism unknown Clinical trials show 26% effective FDA says useful for partial onset seizures AED Alternatives: Surgery Epilepsy syndrome not responsive to medical management Unacceptable seizure control despite maximum tolerated doses of 2-3 appropriate drugs as monotherapy Epilepsy syndrome amenable to surgical treatment Evaluation for Surgery History and Exam: consistency, localization of seizure onset and progression MRI: 1.5 mm coronal cuts with sequences sensitive to gray-white differentiation and to gliosis Other neuroimaging options: PET, ictal SPEC EEG: ictal and interictal, special electrodes Neuropsychological battery and WADA test Psychosocial evaluation Surgical Treatment Potentially curative Resection of epileptogenic region (“focus”) without causing significant new neurologic deficit Palliative Partial resection of epileptogenic region Disconnection procedure to prevent seizure spread — corpus callosotomy Vagal nerve stimulation Epilepsy Surgery Outcomes Temporal Extra Temporal Lesional HemisphX Callosotomy Seizure Free 68 45 66 45 8 Improved 23 35 22 35 61 9 20 12 20 31 100 100 100 100 100 Not improved Total