Table 5.

Description of children who required modification of antiepileptic drugs or their doses.

Variable	Number of participants (n = 153)
Required hiking up of antiepileptic drugs	93(60 %)
Required addition of new antiepileptic drug due to uncontrolled seizure	15(9.8 %)
Required reduction of an antiepileptic drug due to adverse effects	9(5.8 %)
Required replacement of antiepileptic drug due to adverse effects	4(2.6 %)
Required replacement of antiepileptic drug due to unavailability in the locality	5(3.2 %)
Required replacement of prescribed commercial brand due to unavailability in the locality	11(7.1 %)