Epilepsy in pregnancy: pre-conception anti-seizure medications (ASMs)

Evidence-based neurology checklist on epilepsy in pregnancy: pre-conception anti-seizure medications (asms): Recommended pre-conception anti-epileptic drugs Levetiracetam Lamotrigine Cautionary pre-conception anti-epileptic drugs Contraindicated pre-conception anti-epileptic drugs Pre-conception…

Recommended pre-conception anti-epileptic drugs

  • Levetiracetam
  • Lamotrigine

Cautionary pre-conception anti-epileptic drugs

Contraindicated pre-conception anti-epileptic drugs

Pre-conception anti-epileptic drugs with insufficient data

Considerations for using Valproate in women with childbearing potential

Blood monitoring of AED levels in pregnancy: indications

Anti-epileptic drug level monitoring

References

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