Pattern of Utilization of Antiepileptic Drugs in Epilepsy Patients in a Tertiary Care Private Teaching Hospital

Abstract

Introduction: Epilepsy not only hampers the quality of life of a patient but also its treatment associated adverse effects decrease the successful outcomes. The present study aimed to analyze the pattern of utilization of antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) in epilepsy patients and to evaluate the treatment compliance among the epilepsy patients attending a tertiary care private teaching hospital in Rajasthan.

Methodology: A cross sectional observational study was conducted on 150 patients at a tertiary care private teaching hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan. The data was collected that included demographic data, disease details, and treatment details.

Results: Majority of the study participants were male (67.3%) between the age range of 18 to 60 years (59.3%). Generalized tonic clonic seizure (GTCS) was the most common type of epilepsy (36%) followed by acute symptomatic seizure (16%), idiopathic generalized epilepsy (14.7%), and focal seizures (12.7%).

Conclusion: This research contributes valuable insights into the complex landscape of AED utilization in epilepsy patients within a tertiary care private teaching hospital.