Cenobamate use for drug-resistant epilepsy in children: A real-world single-center study.

Highlights1. Cenobamate reduced seizures by >50% in 60% of children with drug-resistant epilepsy; 12% became seizure-free.2. Treatment was well tolerated; most side effects were mild, like fatigue or nausea.3. Retention rates were high; 91% at 6 months and 82% at 12 months of treatment.4. Cenobamate was as effective in preschool children from age 3 years and 15 kg body weight, as in older children. 5. Cenobamate was effective in focal as well as non-focal epilepsy types.

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European Journal of Paediatric Neurology
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2026-03-01
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejpn.2026.03.009
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Epilepsy research and treatment
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Cenobamate use for drug-resistant epilepsy in children: A real-world single-center study.

Ronny Wickström, Tommy Stödberg, Maria Dahlin, Mattias Åberg
European Journal of Paediatric Neurology
Epilepsy research and treatment
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Cenobamate use for drug-resistant epilepsy in children: A real-world single-center study.

Ronny Wickström, Tommy Stödberg, Maria Dahlin, Mattias Åberg
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Highlights1. Cenobamate reduced seizures by >50% in 60% of children with drug-resistant epilepsy; 12% became seizure-free.2. Treatment was well tolerated; most side effects were mild, like fatigue or nausea.3. Retention rates were high; 91% at 6 months and 82% at 12 months of treatment.4. Cenobamate was as effective in preschool children from age 3 years and 15 kg body weight, as in older children. 5. Cenobamate was effective in focal as well as non-focal epilepsy types.

European Journal of Paediatric Neurology
Karolinska University Hospital (SE), Karolinska Institutet (SE), Västmanlands sjukhus Västerås (SE), Västerås Municipality (SE), Region Västmanland (SE)
Good health and well-being
Openalex Percentile: Top 12%
Epilepsy research and treatment
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Cenobamate use for drug-resistant epilepsy in children: A real-world single-center study. — Ronny Wickström, Tommy Stödberg, et al. · European Journal of Paediatric Neurology (2026) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS