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Clobazam still available but shortage is a concern

February 18, 2014

Click here for an update (May 28th, 2014) Epilepsy Ontario has learned of a potential clobazam shortage. While there is a supply of clobazam in the market across Ontario and Canada, some pharmacies are reporting shortages of the medication. Epilepsy information specialist Suzanne Nurse advises people taking clobazam to contact their pharmacies to ensure they…

Researchers sequencing genomes to uncover causes of epilepsies

February 10, 2014

A team of Canadian researchers has embarked on a four-year study of the genetic contributions to epilepsy to develop personalized approaches to diagnosing various types of seizure disorders early as well as discovering treatments for drug-resistant epilepsy. Researchers involved with the Canadian Epilepsy Network (CENet) are sequencing genomes from 2,000 patients. CENet researchers are collaborating…

OBI hosting free public talk on brain health

January 31, 2014

The Ontario Brain Institute (OBI) is hosting a free public talk in downtown Toronto Feb. 7 which will be enriching for anyone interested in neurological conditions and brain health. The event will be largely focused on patient empowerment and self care for caregivers and will feature a presentation from brain-health expert Dr. Tiffany Chow. Chow,…

MEDICATION ALERT: Clobazam

January 28, 2014

January 27, 2014   Epilepsy Ontario has learned that there is a shortage of clobazam at some community pharmacies.  Unfortunately, we do not have any further details at this time and we do not know whether the shortage is affecting a single brand of clobazam or if multiple brands are affected. If you take clobazam…