AIIMS Delhi Offers Free Epilepsy Drug Monitoring, Saves Patients Thousands

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News18•06-01-2026, 12:44

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.

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