[Encephabol in the treatment of cognitive disorders in epilepsy].

L R Zenkov, A L Zenkova

Index: Zh. Nevrol. Psikhiatr. Im. S. S. Korsakova 111(5 Pt 2) , 77-80, (2011)

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Abstract

Cognitive disorders in patients with epilepsy were studied before and after the 6-week treatment with encephabol. The data on the examination of 24 patients were summarized. Before the treatment, patients with epilepsy demonstrated a larger number of errors, lower speed of reading and worse learning of the content compared to the controls (18 healthy people). Encephabol was prescribed in dosage 600 mg/day to people over 12 years of age and in dosage 300-400 mg/day to people younger than 12 years. The statistically significant improvement of the global self-rating of cognitive functions, speed of reading, decrease of errors as well as learning of the content were seen after the end of treatment. The improvement of cognitive traits was correlated with the improvement of computed EEG parameters (the decrease of delta power in the right temporal and frontal regions). Encephabol did not lead to the increase of epileptiform activity in the EEG. No increase in the number and severity of seizures was noted. In conclusion, encephabol may be used in treatment of cognitive disorders in epilepsy.