Anti-seizure medication prescription preferences: a Moroccan multicenter study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The management of epilepsy is mainly based on antiseizure medications (ASMs). More than 20 ASMs have been introduced in clinical practice, providing a multitude of prescription choices. To date, there are no published data on the trends in ASMs prescriptions in Morocco. Therefore, we conducted a survey among practicing neurologists in seven tertiary referral hospitals in Morocco to study the current ASMs prescription preferences and their modifying factors.

Methods

Our descriptive and analytical cross-sectional study was based on a survey sent between January and April 2022 to neurologists practicing in seven tertiary referral hospitals in Morocco. Information regarding the prescription of ASMs was collected using an exploitation form and analyzed using the SPSS v

SUBMITTER: Naji Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11378524 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature