Epilepsy in pregnancy: pre-conception management

Evidence-based neurology checklist on epilepsy in pregnancy: pre-conception management: Pre-conception counselling: topics Contraception AED teratogenicity Safety and advantages of breastfeeding Potential need to increase anti-epileptic drug dose in pregnancy Preconception contraception…

Pre-conception counselling: topics

  • Contraception
  • AED teratogenicity
  • Safety and advantages of breastfeeding
  • Potential need to increase anti-epileptic drug dose in pregnancy

Preconception contraception

Pre-conception folic acid

References

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