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The aim is to evaluate treatment patterns and adherence to antiseizure medication among older adults after stroke.

April 10, 2026Open Access

Treatment Patterns of Antiseizure Medication for Poststroke Prophylaxis Among Older Adults

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The aim is to evaluate treatment patterns and adherence to antiseizure medication among older adults after stroke.
Analyzed treatment adherence to levetiracetam within a year after outpatient initiation
Examined the impact of race and sex on adherence probabilities
41% of older adults consistently adhered to the levetiracetam treatment strategy
Significant associations were found between race and sex with adherence rates

Abstract

Approximately 41% of older adults remained consistently adherent to the levetiracetam treatment strategy within a year after outpatient initiation, with race and sex significantly associated with adherence-to-treatment probabilities.

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Sun et al. (Tue,) studied this question.

www.synapsesocial.com/papers/69d893eb6c1944d70ce04db0 — DOI: https://doi.org/10.1161/jaha.125.046583

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Shuo Sun

Rafaella Cazé de Medeiros

Julianne D. Brooks

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Journal of the American Heart Association

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