Çocuk Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları Dergisi
2019 , Vol 62 , Num 1-2
Necrotizing enterocolitis after topiramate use in a newborn: a case report
1 Hacettepe Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Pediatri Uzmanı, Ankara2 Hacettepe Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Pediatri Yardımcı Doçenti, Ankara Kaykı G, Ertuğrul N, Çelik HT. (Department of Pediatrics, Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey). Necrotizing enterocolitis after topiramate use in a newborn: a case report. Çocuk Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları Dergisi 2019; 62: 14-16.
Preventing newborn seizures is important for avoiding neurodevelopmental problems. Phenobarbital and phenytoin are the first-choice drugs for neonatal seizures. When these drugs are not sufficient to control seizures, alternative therapy are needed. Although, studies concerning topiramate use in newborns is insufficient , it is preferred as the third choice antiepileptic drug, because of its neuroprotective effect. In this article, we present a newborn with necrotizing enterocolitis which occurred after topiramate therapy.
Anahtar Kelimeler : topiramate, necrotizing enterocolitis, newborn