12-month outcome of initial antiepileptic drug prescription by drug type
| Drug | Number of patients at 12 months | Number (%) of patients continued on original therapy | Number (%) of patients continued on original therapy with add-on treatment | Number (%) of patients switched to a different drug(s) | Number (%) of patients who discontinued medication |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbamazepine | 545 | 412 (75.6) | 33 (6.1) | 73 (13.4) | 27 (5.0) |
| Sodium valproate | 615 | 504 (82.0) | 48 (7.8) | 38 (6.2) | 25 (4.1) |
| Lamotrigine | 80 | 61 (76.3) | 7 (8.8) | 11 (13.8) | 1 (1.3) |
| Phenytoin | 225 | 177 (78.7) | 8 (3.6) | 29 (12.9) | 11 (4.9) |
| All products | 1465 | 1154 (78.8) | 96 (6.6) | 151 (10.3) | 64 (4.4) |