KLONOPIN (Clonazepam) Tablet [Cardinal Health]
Updated Date: Jan 21, 2011 EST (Source: DailyMed Drug Label Updates for the last seven days (since May 20, 2007 EST))
Treatment Options in Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy
Opinion statementnbsp;nbsp;Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy (JME) is characterized by excellent response to treatment, if diagnosed correctly. Lifestyle advice
is an integral part of the treatment of JME; it should include recommendations on avoidance of common triggers such as sleep
deprivation and alcohol excess and emphasis on the importance of compliance with medication. The drug of first choice in the
treatment of JME is sodium valproate, which has a response rate of up to 80%. Valproate should be avoided in women of childbearing
age because of significantly increased risks of fetal malformations and neurodevelopmental delay. Levetiracetam or lamotrigine
are alternative first-line options if valproate is contraindicated. With limited data from trials to support either of these
drug...
