Pattern of AED Use

Seizure Management Strategy

Number (N)

Percent (%)

N = 178

100%

Monotherapy

165

92.7

Polytherapy

13

7.3

Drugs used for Monotherapy

N = 165

Carbamazepine (CBZ)

145

87.9

Valproate (Valp)

14

8.5

Phenobarbitone (PHE)

3

1.7

Phenytoin (PHT)

3

1.7

Pattern of Polytherapy

(N = 13)

Use of 2 drugs

13

100.0

Use of 3 drugs

0

0.0

Drugs used for Polytherapy

CBZ + VALP

2

15.4

PHE + PHT

1

7.7

CBZ + PHE

10

76.9

Adjunct Medications

Benzodiazepines

Diazepam

2

1.1

Clonazepam

11

6.2

Vinpocetine

3

1.7

Donepexil

2

1.1