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It is not known why the frequency of seizures sometimes increases in the perimenstrual period (catamenial epilepsy). We have examined the possibility that changes in anticonvulsant pharmacokinetics may be responsible. Seventeen women with seizures who were taking phenytoin (DPH) and whose seizures were more frequent perimenstrually were examined twice each, once on the first or second menstrual day and again after 2 weeks. Mean serum DPH levels were lower during the menses. In seven women with seizures unrelated to menses, the fall of DPH levels was much smaller. In catamenial epilepsy, the fall was due to increased DPH clearance. At the time of ovulation, hepatic DPH metabolism may be slowed by competition from steroid hormones.
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