Do you warn patients about suicidal ideation when starting anti-seizure medications?
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Neurology · University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine
Yes. I always discuss with every patient the FDA's warning on increased risk for suicidal ideation and behavior when I start an antiseizure medication (ASM). Here are the reasons:
- Nowadays, patients go to the internet and review the adverse events of prescribed medications. In the case of ASMs, the...