Two successful cases of bromide therapy for refractory symptomatic localization-related epilepsy

Brain Dev. 2002 Apr;24(3):194-6. doi: 10.1016/s0387-7604(02)00023-2.

Abstract

Potassium bromide was tried for two children with daily convulsive focal motor seizures with unconsciousness and focal motor seizure status. The treatment resulted in complete cessation of the attacks. It has been reported that bromide is effective for generalized tonic-clonic seizures and not for complex partial seizures, such as convulsive focal motor seizures with unconsciousness. However, our experiences provide evidence that bromide is one of the useful therapeutic agents for intractable symptomatic localization-related epilepsy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Bromides / therapeutic use*
  • Child
  • Electroencephalography
  • Epilepsy, Complex Partial / diagnosis
  • Epilepsy, Complex Partial / drug therapy*
  • Epilepsy, Complex Partial / physiopathology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Potassium Compounds / therapeutic use*
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Unconsciousness

Substances

  • Bromides
  • Potassium Compounds
  • potassium bromide