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Neonatal anti-seizure Medication Exposure and Long-term Neurological Outcomes

2026-02-03 pediatrics Title + abstract only
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BackgroundAnti-seizure medications (ASMs) are widely used in neonatal intensive care, but there is limited evidence for their safety and long-term outcomes. Phenobarbital is the only ASM generally recommended for use in neonates, but it has been linked with adverse effects in infants. Other anti-seizure medications, such as fosphenytoin, levetiracetam, and midazolam are used off-label in this population. MethodsWe performed a retrospective observational study of 18,548 infants in intensive care...

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