Objective
To understand the healthcare provider (HCP) and parent/caregiver dialogue regarding swallowing challenges of anti-seizure medications (ASMs) in children with epilepsy.
Background
Challenges swallowing oral medications among children have been shown to affect adherence to treatment. This survey is of critical importance for the practicing neurologist, as it addresses issues related to medication formulation availability how this may potentially impact seizure control. More specifically, this survey addresses one of the critical areas in treating epilepsy, namely patient adherence. It links adherence to medication formulation and backs the FDA concept of “Getting the right medication (or formulation in this case) to the right patient at the right time.”