Topiramate vs placebo
Topiramate leads to higher 50% or greater reduction in seizure frequency (ITT analysis) compared with placebo (high certainty).
- RR 2.71 [2.05, 3.59]12 studies · 1650 participantsHigh
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Topiramate leads to higher 50% or greater reduction in seizure frequency (ITT analysis) compared with placebo (high certainty).
Topiramate probably leads to higher seizure freedom compared with placebo (moderate certainty).
Topiramate leads to higher treatment withdrawal compared with placebo (high certainty).
Topiramate may leads to higher adverse effects ‐ weight loss/decrease compared with placebo (low certainty).
Topiramate probably leads to higher adverse effects ‐ paraesthesia compared with placebo (moderate certainty).
Topiramate leads to higher adverse effects ‐ 'thinking abnormally' compared with placebo (high certainty).
Topiramate probably leads to higher adverse effects ‐ difficulty with concentration/concentration… compared with placebo (moderate certainty).
Summary of findings: non‐steroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs showed no clear difference in proportion with at least 1 hospital admission compared with placebo (moderate certainty).
Tiagabine leads to higher 50% or greater reduction in seizure frequency (Intention‐to‐treat… compared with placebo control (high certainty).
Tiagabine probably leads to higher treatment withdrawal compared with placebo control (moderate certainty).
Tiagabine probably leads to higher dizziness compared with placebo control (moderate certainty).
Tiagabine showed no clear difference in fatigue compared with placebo control (moderate certainty).
Tiagabine showed no clear difference in nausea compared with placebo control (low certainty).
Tiagabine showed no clear difference in somnolence compared with placebo control (moderate certainty).