Comparison of the Effects of Haloperidol and Benzodiazepines Used for Postictal Psychiatric Symptoms on Seizure Recurrence: A Pilot Study

Aim: Patients with epilepsy may experience a number of psychiatric and cognitive symptoms or behavioral manifestations during the period of a seizure and the postictal period. The aim of this pilot study was to compare the effects medications commonly used in emergency departments for postictal psyc...

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Main Authors: Pınar Hanife Kara, Erden Erol Ünlüer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Yayinevi 2017-09-01
Series:Haseki Tıp Bülteni
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Online Access:http://www.hasekidergisi.com/article_15425/Comparison-Of-The-Effects-Of-Haloperidol-And-Benzodiazepines-Used-For-Postictal-Psychiatric-Symptoms-On-Seizure-Recurrence-A-Pilot-Study