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Table 2 Dose and Frequency of carbamazepine as monotherapy

From: Epilepsy control with carbamazepine monotherapy from a genetic perspective

Variables

Baseline (n = 79)

3rd months (n = 71)

Dose Titration rate

6th months (n = 62)

Dose Titration rate

Dose (mg/day)

455 ± 133

479 ± 142

24 ± 12.3

495 ± 133

16 ± 11.5

Frequency of dose

OD, n (%)

30 (38.0)

12 (17.0)

 

8 (13.0)

 

DIB, n (%)

35 (44.3)

39 (55.0)

 

30 (48.3)

 

TID, n (%)

14 (17.7)

20 (28.0)

 

24 (38.7)

 

Carbamazepine C/D Ratio

0.019 ± 0.007

0.013 ± 0.006

  1. Once a day (OD); Two time a day (BID); three time a day (TID); concentration dose ratio (C/D)