Table 2.
Frequency of use of co-medications with potential pharmacokinetic or pharmacodynamic interactions with antiepileptic drugs in 4.291 residents of nursing
Drug Category | % use with AEDs |
---|---|
Antidepressants | 18.9 |
Antipsychotics | 12.7 |
Benzodiazepams | 22.4 |
Thyroid supplements | 14.0 |
Antacids | 8.0 |
Calcium Channel Blockers | 6.9 |
Warfarin | 5.9 |
Cimetidine | 2.5 |
From Lackner et. al., 1998.