Efficacy and Safety of Levetiracetam vs. Phenobarbital for Neonatal Seizures: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Background: Neonatal seizures are a common neurological emergency in newborns. Phenobarbital (PB) is the first-line antiepileptic drug (AED). However, PB has some side effects, such as hypotension and respiratory depression, and it can accelerate neuronal apoptosis in the immature brain. Levetiracet...

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Main Authors: Meng-Yuan Qiao, Hong-Tao Cui, Ling-Zhi Zhao, Jing-Kun Miao, Qi-Xiong Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Neurology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fneur.2021.747745/full