Measuring anti-convulsant levels in the accident and emergency department

Arch Emerg Med. 1986 Jun;3(2):141-3. doi: 10.1136/emj.3.2.141.

Abstract

A prospective study involving 57 epileptic adults who presented to the Derbyshire Royal Infirmary Accident and Emergency Department with fits has shown that 57% were in the sub therapeutic ranges.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Carbamazepine / blood
  • Carbamazepine / therapeutic use*
  • Emergencies*
  • Epilepsy / drug therapy*
  • Humans
  • Patient Compliance
  • Phenobarbital / blood
  • Phenobarbital / therapeutic use*
  • Phenytoin / blood
  • Phenytoin / therapeutic use*
  • Prospective Studies

Substances

  • Carbamazepine
  • Phenytoin
  • Phenobarbital