• Journal of critical care · Apr 2019

    Comparative Study

    Lacosamide versus phenytoin for the prevention of early post traumatic seizures.

    • Samuel J Kwon, Jeffrey F Barletta, Scott T Hall, Alicia J Mangram, James K Dzandu, Mohamed Abdulhamid, and Victor Zach.
    • Department of Pharmacy Services, HonorHealth - John C. Lincoln Medical Center, 250 E. Dunlap, Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85020, United States.
    • J Crit Care. 2019 Apr 1; 50: 50-53.

    PurposeTo compare the efficacy and safety of lacosamide versus phenytoin for seizure prophylaxis following TBI.Materials And MethodsAll TBI patients who received prophylaxis with either phenytoin or lacosamide were retrospectively identified. The incidence of seizures within the first 7 days of injury were compared along with adverse effects requiring drug discontinuation. A planned sub-group analysis was performed for patients with severe TBI (GCS < 9).ResultsThere were 481 patients (phenytoin, n = 116; lacosamide, n = 365). Demographics were similar but age (50 ± 21 vs 58 ± 22 years, P < .001) and initial GCS (11.3 ± 4.3 vs 12.5 ± 3.8, P = .010) were lower in the phenytoin group. The need for mechanical ventilation was higher (53% vs 38%, P = .004). Seizures occurred in 0.9% of the phenytoin group and 1.4% of the lacosamide group (P = 1.00). ADEs were significantly higher with phenytoin (5.2% vs 0.5%, P = .003). This difference remained significant upon multivariate analysis [OR(95% CI) = 9.4(1.8-48.9)]. Subgroup analysis for patients with severe TBI revealed no difference in seizures (phenytoin, 0% vs lacosamide, 1.5%; P = 1.00) but more ADEs with phenytoin (12.5% vs 0%, P = .010).ConclusionThere was no difference between lacosamide and phenytoin in the prevention of early post traumatic seizures in patients following TBI. Lacosamide may have a more tolerable side effect profile.Copyright © 2018 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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