From: Burden of onchocerciasis-associated epilepsy: first estimates and research priorities
Name medication | Usage | Median buyer price/day per treated person (US$)a | Defined daily dose (DDD)b | Median buyer price/year per treated person (US$) | Used by percentage of all epilepsy patients [56] |
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Phenobarbital ~ 100 mg (1×) | Used for all forms of epilepsy. Most used AED in Sub-Saharan Africa which serves as first-line, because it is relatively cheap and available [10]. | $0.0141 | 100 mg | $5.15 | 74.6% |
Carbamazepine ~ 200 mg (4–5×) | Used for focal seizures [50]. | $0.14 | 1000 mg | $255.50 | 27.4% |
Phenytoin ~ 100 mg (3×) | Used in some generalised seizures and status epilepticus [50]. | $0.0449 | 300 mg | $49.17 | 22.2% |
Valproate ~ 500 mg (3×) | Used for all forms of epilepsy including absences, atonic and myoclonic seizures [50]. | $0.1339 | 1500 mg | $146.62 | 14.7% |
Weighted-average cost of AEDc | US$ 106.31 |