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Anticonvulsant Medications and the Risk of Suicide, Attempted Suicide, or Violent Death
JAMA 303:1401-1409, Patorno, E., et al, 2010
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Article Abstract
This exploratory analysis suggests that the use of gabapentin, lamotrigine, oxcarbazepine, and tiagabine, compare with the use of topiramate, may be associated with an increased risk of suicidal acts or violent deaths.
 
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