Table 6 Adverse drug reactions (ADR) with AED monotherapy
From: Antiepileptic drug utilization in Bangladesh: experience from Dhaka Medical College Hospital
| Â | Â | AED | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | N | (%) | |||
Type of reaction | CBZ | VPA | PHB | PHT | |
| Â | Â | 67 (11.6%) | 46 (25.7%) | 16 (23.5%) | 11 (64%) |
Blood | Aneamia, pancytopenia | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Skin | Rash, urticaria, photosensitivity, SJS | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mouth | Gum hypertrophy/hyperplasia, ulcer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
GIT | Nausea, vomiting | 23 | 4 | 7 | 0 |
Liver | Hepatitis | 14 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
CNS | Drowsiness, ataxia, vertigo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Body weight | Â | 17 | 31 | 10 | 9 |