Correlation between serum level of antiepileptic drugs and their side effects

The aim of the study is to investigate the relation between serum levels of anticonvulsants and their side effects. This is a prospective cross sectional hospital based study conducted at Al Shaab Teaching Hospital. 120 patients were included in the study. The AEDs used were phenytoin, phenobarbitone, carbamazibine, and sodium valproate. The results showed that the side effects among the studied group were not uncommon. There was no relationship between serum levels of AEDs and their side effects