Effects of Antiepileptic Drugs on Bone Density and Metabolism

Many studies have demonstrated that both classic (e.g., phenobarbital, carbamazepine, valproate) and new antiepileptic drugs (e.g., oxcarbazepine, gabapentin) decrease bone metabolism. Abnormalities in calcium metabolism often occur on inducing the cytochrome P450 enzyme system, thus decreasing vita...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Zeynep AYDIN ÖZEMİR, Ayşe Destina YALÇIN
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Yayinevi 2017-04-01
Series:Archives of Epilepsy
Subjects:
Online Access: http://archepilepsy.org/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/effects-of-antiepileptic-drugs-on-bone-density-and/54987