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Prevalence of Anti-epileptic Drugs Polypharmacy and Associated Factors among Epileptic Patients in Hiwot Fana Specialized University Hospital, Harar, Ethiopia

2021-07-20

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<h4>Background: </h4> Every newly diagnosed patient with epilepsy should take appropriate monotherapy based on the seizure type and the epilepsy syndrome. Anti-epileptic drugs (AED) polypharmacy did not necessarily improve seizure outcomes and could increase the propensity for side effects. This study evaluates the prevalence of AED polypharmacy and its associated factors in Hiwot Fana Specialized University Hospi...

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10.21203/rs.3.rs-721032/v1
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