Trends in antiepileptic drug utilisation in UK primary care 1993-2008: Cohort study using the General Practice Research Database

Utilisation of newer AEDs in UK primary care has increased between 1993 and 2008 with increasing use of diverse combinations of AEDs. The data quantify exposure to AEDs relevant to planning analytical pharmaco-epidemiological studies, as well as providing information to inform prescribing policies.