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Valproic Acid Use Evaluation in Patients With Neurological Disorders: a Retrospective and Prospective Analysis
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Educational intervention for Neurological Disorders. Completed, enrolled 600 participants.
Detailed Summary
Sodium valproate is a well-known anticonvulsant used in the treatment of epilepsy and bipolar disorder, as well as other psychiatric conditions requiring the administration of mood stabilizers. Aim of the present study is to assess sodium valproate usage among patients with neurological disorders. Prescriptions of 600 patients from out-patient pharmacy of neurology department at Mansoura university teaching hospital were analyzed in a retrospective prospective observational study which conducted between January 2015 and December 2017. Data collected include: demographic data, medical history, drug-drug interaction, polypharmacy, medication error, doses and therapeutic duplication. A designed and structured form was used to collect the required information.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
3 months of educational intervention (Lectures, information bulletin, handbook and hardcopy presentation slides) among professionals and patients.