Volgograd Journal of Medical Research
Quarterly Journal of Science and Practice

UDK: УДК 616.853-085.31(470.45)

DRUG THERAPY OF EPILEPSY IN THE VOLGOGRAD REGION

O. V. Belyaev, T. I. Konovalova, E. A. Volkova

Волгоградский государственный медицинский университет, кафедра неврологии, нейрохирургии с курсом медицинской генетики, Городской эпилептологический центр, Волгоград

Abstract

We performed an analysis of 238 outpatient records of patients in aged 18 to 75 years with a diagnosis of Symptomatic focal epilepsy in the Volgograd region receiving antiepileptic therapy. Algorithms of epileptic drugs administration comply with the recommendations of the ILAE. Monotherapy was administered to 68,2 % of patients. The share of generics among antiepileptic drugs in the Volgograd region is 68%. Full persistent remission of epilepsy was achieved in 41% of cases, regardless of the type of administered drug (original or generic).

Keywords

symptomatic focal epilepsy, treatment, original drug, generic.

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