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Trial Design: Observational study Methods Inclusion criteria: All In-patients who were treated with AEDs admitted in different units of Medicine Department. Exclusion Criteria: All pregnant women who are on AEDs. Sample size: 35Objective: The chief objective behind this project was to observe the various therapy of AED used in epilepsy and in some co-morbid condition and to observe the patient condition. Outcome  A total of 35 patients data were recorded in the study for 1 month.  In the study percentage of men suffering from epilepsy was 45. 71% (16) and Female was 54.24 %( 19).  The study shows that most of the patients 14 (40%) were from the age group of 31-60 years; followed by 14 (40%) of patients in the age group of 61-90 years and 7 (20%) patients were in the group of 10-30 year.  Most commonly prescribed drug concluded is phenytoin which accounts for 30 (85.30%) in both the genders, followed by phenobarbitone 11 (31.18%) and levitracetam usage was 11 (31.18%)  Monotherapy is the type of therapy most frequently used in 23 patients (65.71%).  Dual therapy is used in 6 patient (17.14%).Triple therapy is used in 5 patient (14.28%).

Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) are the most common causes of morbidity, mortality and poor economical outcomes. Therefore post marketing surveillance is very important for monitoring the risks and benefits of pharmaceutical products after they have been marketed. The roles of pharmacists have expanded to other aspects of patients' care, which include reporting ADR, improving patients' health and economic outcomes [1] . The pharmacists traditionally have been playing the role of preparing and dispensing medications, with no or minimal emphasis on providing services to the patients [2] . Pharmaceutical care is a patient centric and outcome oriented process that requires the direct involvement of pharmacists with the patients to prevent diseases, promote health and drug therapy monitoring to assure the safety and efficacy of medications [3] . Community pharmacy as healthcare organization has a greater scope for providing trustworthy support and advice on health and drugs to people and delivery of such professional services by community pharmacies shall

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