Safety and efficacy of ezogabine (retigabine) in adults with refractory partial-onset seizures: Interim results from two ongoing open-label studies

Epilepsy Res. 2012 Nov;102(1-2):117-21. doi: 10.1016/j.eplepsyres.2012.05.007. Epub 2012 Jul 5.

Abstract

Interim results of two open-label extension studies assessed ezogabine/retigabine safety and tolerability for partial-onset seizures. At data cutoff, 336 (60%) patients received ≥ 12 months' open-label ezogabine/retigabine. The most common TEAEs included dizziness (22%), somnolence (19%), headache (14%), and fatigue (10%). Change in seizure frequency from baseline (median reduction, 53%) and responder rate (52.5%) was maintained in patients remaining on ezogabine/retigabine. Continuous 6-month and 12-month seizure-free rates for ezogabine/retigabine exposures ≥ 12 months were 13.1% and 7.1%, respectively.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anticonvulsants / administration & dosage
  • Anticonvulsants / adverse effects
  • Carbamates / administration & dosage*
  • Carbamates / adverse effects*
  • Dizziness / chemically induced
  • Drug Resistance*
  • Epilepsies, Partial / drug therapy*
  • Fatigue / chemically induced
  • Female
  • Headache / chemically induced
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Phenylenediamines / administration & dosage*
  • Phenylenediamines / adverse effects*
  • Sleep Stages
  • Time
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Anticonvulsants
  • Carbamates
  • Phenylenediamines
  • ezogabine