Table 3 Adverse drug reactions to AED therapy (N = 141)
Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) | Monotherapy (n = 99) | Polytherapy (n = 42) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
No symptoms of ADRs, n (%) | 45 (45.5) | 16 (38.1) | 0.420* |
Experienced ADRs, n (%) | 54 (54.5) | 26 (61.9) | |
Dizziness or headache | 20 | 12 | |
Sleep disorders | 24 | 9 | |
Weight gain | 7 | 3 | |
Depression | 2 | 2 | |
Itchiness or rash | 9 | 4 | |
Others | 32 | 16 |