Evaluation of prescribing patterns of sodium valproate in neurological disease patients: a quasi-experimental pretest-posttest design study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The well-known anti-seizure medication, sodium valproate, is used to treat epilepsy, bipolar disorder, and other mental health conditions.

Objective

This study aimed to determine how pharmacist counseling intervention affected the prescribing patterns and usage of sodium valproate in patients with neurological diseases.

Methods

Patient prescriptions were analyzed in a quasi-experimental pretest-posttest design research, at baseline and after three months of pharmacy educational intervention. Medical history, drug-drug interactions, antipsychotic combinations, medication errors, and dosages were among the information gathered.

Results

The reviewed prescriptions observed trend towards antipsychotic combination, 15 (2.5%) prescriptions had five medicati

SUBMITTER: Werida RH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11948836 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature