Rationale and Comments

Seizures may complicate the clinical course of patients who have suffered a stroke. However, there is no evidence that using prophylactic antiepileptic drugs prevents seizure occurrence. For patients who suffer a seizure after a stroke, seizure treatment may be required.

Sponsoring Organizations

• American Association of Neurological Surgeons and Congress of Neurological Surgeons

Sources

• Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews

Disciplines

• Neurologic

References

• Kwan J, Wood E. Antiepileptic drugs for the primary and secondary prevention of seizures after stroke. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2010, Issue 1. Art. No.: CD005398. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD005398.pub2.