Table 3 Distribution of antiepileptic medications among patients
From: Serum zinc and copper levels in a sample of Egyptian epileptic children
n = 100 | Number of patients | % |
|---|---|---|
Number of medication | ||
Newly diagnosed patients | 19 | 19 |
Patient on monotherapy | 58 | 58 |
Patient on polytherapy | 23 | 23 |
Taking medicationN= 81 | ||
Levetiracetam | 44 | 54.3 |
Carbamazepine | 22 | 27.2 |
Oxcarbazepine | 13 | 16.0 |
Lamotrigine | 10 | 12.3 |
Na valproate | 9 | 11.1 |
Ethosuximide | 9 | 11.1 |
Zonisamide | 1 | 1.2 |