Importance of community pharmacy support for patients with epilepsy

摘要

The average UK community pharmacy has about 40 patients with epilepsy, mostly on long-term drug therapy. To help pharmacists support these patients, the charity Epilepsy Action has collaborated with the Royal Pharmaceutical Society's practice division to produce practice guidance, which is being distributed this week with The Journal to all community pharmacists. The guidance highlights issues that pharmacists should be aware of to help patients manage their condition. This article, prepared by Joanna Lumb on behalf of the practice division, offers an overview of the UK epilepsy scene.