An evaluation of pharmacist knowledge on treatment with antiepileptic drugs.

Purpose: As pharmacists play an important role in managing antiepileptic drug (AED) therapy, they should be aware of different aspects of the treatment. Our aim was to evaluate pharmacists' knowledge of the pharmacological treatment of epilepsy, and their recommendations under hypothetical situations, through a written questionnaire.

Methods: The questionnaire included 22 questions divided into three sections: demographic data (eight questions), knowledge of specific aspects of AED therapy (true/false; four questions), and actions taken in theoretical situations involving AED therapy (multiple choice; ten questions).