Jon A. Cokley, PharmD
LAS VEGAS—Use of the ketogenic diet for children whose epilepsy does not respond to anti-seizure medications (ASMs) alone poses unique safety challenges, but pharmacists can take steps to protect themselves and their patients under standards established by USP General Chapter <800>.
Challenges exist not only because of the ketogenic diet itself but the need to avoid carbohydrates in the ASMs and concomitant medications required by these pediatric