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Case Reports
. 1987 Nov-Dec;1(6):357-64.
doi: 10.1016/0920-1211(87)90060-x.

Rates of antiepileptic drug reduction in active epilepsy--current practice

J S Duncan  1 , S D Shorvon
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Rates of antiepileptic drug reduction in active epilepsy--current practice

J S Duncan et al. Epilepsy Res. 1987 Nov-Dec.

Abstract

We have surveyed the rates at which clinicians in the U.K. and Eire withdraw antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) in patients with active epilepsy. Practice differed widely and there was a lack of consensus regarding the rates employed. Inpatient reductions were 2-4 times faster than outpatient reductions. AED reductions tended to be slower if reduction was from 2 to 1, than 4 to 3, agents; and in patients with adverse risk factors. In general, non-sedating AEDs were not reduced more quickly than was phenobarbitone.

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