Comparative study reveals superior retention and seizure freedom with lamotrigine in older adults with epilepsy, indicating distinct drug performance.
In this study of older adults with epilepsy, lamotrigine was the most effective AED as measured by 12-month retention and seizure freedom, with levetiracetam a close second. Oxcarbazepine was consistently less effective than most other AEDs.
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