AIIMS Delhi Offers Free Epilepsy Drug Monitoring, Saves Patients Thousands

• AIIMS Delhi launches free Therapeutic Drug Monitoring (TDM) for epilepsy patients, eliminating costly outside tests.
• Patients previously paid ₹390-₹1880 for TDM tests, now completely free at AIIMS Delhi and NCI Jhajjar.
• TDM monitors drug levels for Phenobarbital, Carbamazepine, Valproic Acid, and Phenytoin to optimize dosage and check toxicity.
• Facility available for both admitted and OPD patients at AIIMS Delhi (Collection Center Room No. 3, 8:30 AM-1:00 PM) and NCI.
• Epilepsy is a chronic neurological condition causing recurrent seizures, requiring careful drug management.

Why It Matters: AIIMS Delhi's free TDM facility provides crucial, cost-saving care for epilepsy patients.