# NIH Reporter #5K23AG080163-04

Seizure, cognitive change and dementia: Understanding the use and safety of anti-seizure medications

**Recipient:** ICHAN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI

**Award Amount:** $166,320.00
**Ceiling:** $166,320.00

**Awarded:** September 11, 2026

**Identifier:** 5K23AG080163-04

NIH grant awarded to ICHAN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI to study the use and safety of anti-seizure medications in older adults, focusing on cognitive decline and dementia, with a funding amount of $166,320.

### Description

This project aims to examine the current use and comparative safety of anti-seizure medications (ASMs) in older adults, with a focus on cognitive decline and dementia. It will analyze data from the Health and Retirement Study linked to Medicare to understand prescribing patterns, effects on cognition, and decision-making processes among prescribers.

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