Cost-effectiveness analysis of intravenous levetiracetam versus intravenous phenytoin for early onset seizure prophylaxis after neurosurgery and traumatic brain injury

Rashid Kazerooni1 Pharmacoeconomics/Formulary Management, Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, CA, USA

Mark Bounthavong1 Pharmacoeconomics/Formulary Management, Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, CA, USA;2 UCSD Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, San Diego, CA, USACorrespondence[email protected]

Pages 15-23 | Published online: 05 Mar 2010

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