Table 3 Persistence patterns of top five prescribing anti-epileptic drugs as monotherapy
Continuers N (%) | Switchers N (%) | Discontinuers N (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Levetiracetam** | 2042 (54.1) | 514 (13.5) | 1224 (32.4) |
Valproic acid** | 1158 (47.8) | 814 (33.5) | 452 (18.7) |
Carbamazepine* | 745 (46.3) | 299 (18.6) | 564 (35.1) |
Lamotrigine** | 780 (60.6) | 203 (15.7) | 305 (23.7) |
Lacosamide* | 614 (57.5) | 144 (13.5) | 310 (29.0) |
Others* | 299 (22.6) | 280 (21.2) | 743 (56.2) |
Total* | 5638 (49.0) | 2254 (19.7) | 3598 (31.3) |