RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 The outcome of initiation of antiepileptic drug monotherapy in primary care: a UK database survey JF British Journal of General Practice JO Br J Gen Pract FD British Journal of General Practice SP 781 OP 783 VO 54 IS 507 A1 Christopher Ll Morgan A1 Scot Buchan A1 Michael P Kerr YR 2004 UL http://bjgp.org/content/54/507/781.abstract AB We describe the incidence of newly treated epilepsy in primary care and patterns of antiepileptic drug prescription, numbers of patients who remain on initial therapy and health service utilisation. Data was collected from 100 general practices that subscribed to the Doctors Independent Network (DIN-LINK) project. Over the study period 1531 patients were identified, equating to an annual incidence rate of 36.3 per 100 000 (95% confidence interval [CI] = 32.1 to 40.8). Of these patients, 1465 (95.7%) were started on antiepileptic drugs. Overall, 1154 (78.8%) patients remained on the original monotherapy at the 12-month stage. Primary care consultations, secondary care referrals and emergency admissions were all increased for those whose treatment was changed either to polytherapy or an alternative monotherapy.