Indications and prescribing patterns of antiseizure medications in children in New Zealand.

Shayma AliJames StanleySuzanne DavisNgaire KeenanIngrid Eileen Scheffer Lynette Grant Sadleir

Published in: Developmental medicine and child neurology (2023)

Our results highlight a need for focused ASM teratogenicity messaging to clinicians prescribing ASMs for non-seizure indications. In addition, to improve equity of epilepsy care, it is critical for health policies to consider socioeconomic factors that impact on ASM prescribing.

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primary care
healthcare
public health
palliative care
adverse drug
mental health
quality improvement
health information
global health
chronic pain