Antiepileptic Drugs Linked to Cardiovascular Events
A study found an increased risk of major cardiovascular events in the people with epilepsy taking antiepileptic drugs. Epilepsy is often associated with increased mortality explained by comorbid conditions, lifestyle factors or cardiovascular events. Antiepileptic drugs are linked to lipid abnormalities, alterations in metabolic pathways, changes in homocysteine and C-reactive protein levels which contribute to […]