NW: Epilepsy patients dying, stranded as drug runs out of stock

By SAH TERENCE ANIMBOM The oldest drug that has been used for the treatment of Epilepsy Phenobarbital, sometimes referred to as Phenobarbitone or simply Phenobarb has been out of stock in pharmacies and health units in the North West Region for over two months now, leaving epileptic patients stranded as their convulsions increase, greatly diminishing their health. A Medical Doctor who spoke to The SUN Newspaper on basis of anonymity revealed that she has so far lost two patients in her health unit due to the absence of this drug that has remained the most recommended option for the treatment…