Pregnancy and epilepsy—when you’re managing both
The Journal of Family Practice. 2010 December;59(12):675-679
December 1, 2010|Family Medicine
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When a patient with epilepsy is pregnant or planning for pregnancy, you face the challenge of balancing the benefits and teratogenic risks of her antiseizure medication. Here’s help.
Indeed, pregnancy itself is relatively safe for women with epilepsy. When you’re involved in their care, your awareness of the teratogenicity of various AEDs, the factors to consider in managing epilepsy and pregnancy, and the steps to take to mitigate risk will help you maximize the chance of a positive outcome.
CORRESPONDENCE Nitin K. Sethi, MD, Comprehensive Epilepsy Center, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medical Center, 525 East 68th Street, Room K-615, New York, NY 10021; sethinitinmd@hotmail.com
