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Table 4 Comparison between individual AEDs as monotherapy regarding laboratory findings

From: Malondialdehyde and superoxide dismutase levels in patients with epilepsy: a case–control study

 

CBZ (N = 2)

VPA (N = 11)

LMG (N = 3)

LEV (N = 3)

OXC (N = 8)

F

p

MDA (nmol/ml)

 Mean ± SD

3.85 ± 1.63

6.62 ± 1.32

6.81 ± 0.69

5.77 ± 1.34

6.02 ± 1.14

2.437

0.077

SOD (U/ml)

 Mean ± SD

7.72 ± 0.92

7.92 ± 0.88

6.87 ± 0.42

7.36 ± 0.26

7.18 ± 0.73

1.756

0.174

  1. CBZ carbamazepine, VPA valproate, LMG lamotrigine, LEV levetiracetam, OXC oxcarbazepine, F ANOVA test, SD standard deviation