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Behavioral side effects of gabapentin in children.

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Lee, DO; Steingard, RJ; Cesena, M; Helmers, SL; Riviello, JJ; Mikati, MA
Published in: Epilepsia
January 1996

We report 7 children who received gabapentin (GBP) as adjunctive medic ation and subsequently developed behavioral side effects. These behavioral changes consisted of intensification of baseline behaviors as well as new behavioral problems. Behaviors that parents considered most troublesome were tantrums, aggression directed toward others, hyperactivity, and defiance. All behavioral changes were reversible and were managed by dose reduction or discontinuation of GBP. All children had baseline attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and developmental delays.

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Epilepsia

DOI

ISSN

0013-9580

Publication Date

January 1996

Volume

37

Issue

1

Start / End Page

87 / 90

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • gamma-Aminobutyric Acid
  • Neurology & Neurosurgery
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Gabapentin
  • Female
  • Epilepsy
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Developmental Disabilities
  • Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids
 

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Lee, D. O., Steingard, R. J., Cesena, M., Helmers, S. L., Riviello, J. J., & Mikati, M. A. (1996). Behavioral side effects of gabapentin in children. Epilepsia, 37(1), 87–90. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1528-1157.1996.tb00517.x
Lee, D. O., R. J. Steingard, M. Cesena, S. L. Helmers, J. J. Riviello, and M. A. Mikati. “Behavioral side effects of gabapentin in children.Epilepsia 37, no. 1 (January 1996): 87–90. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1528-1157.1996.tb00517.x.
Lee DO, Steingard RJ, Cesena M, Helmers SL, Riviello JJ, Mikati MA. Behavioral side effects of gabapentin in children. Epilepsia. 1996 Jan;37(1):87–90.
Lee, D. O., et al. “Behavioral side effects of gabapentin in children.Epilepsia, vol. 37, no. 1, Jan. 1996, pp. 87–90. Pubmed, doi:10.1111/j.1528-1157.1996.tb00517.x.
Lee DO, Steingard RJ, Cesena M, Helmers SL, Riviello JJ, Mikati MA. Behavioral side effects of gabapentin in children. Epilepsia. 1996 Jan;37(1):87–90.
Journal cover image

Published In

Epilepsia

DOI

ISSN

0013-9580

Publication Date

January 1996

Volume

37

Issue

1

Start / End Page

87 / 90

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • gamma-Aminobutyric Acid
  • Neurology & Neurosurgery
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Gabapentin
  • Female
  • Epilepsy
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Developmental Disabilities
  • Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids