Women who took two medicines used to control epileptic seizures — or prescribed for migraine, pain and bipolar disorder — in the early months of their pregnancies had a higher-than-usual chance of having babies with birth defects, according to a new study
Women who took valproic acid or topiramate in the early months of their pregnancies had a higher-than-usual chance of having babies with birth defects, including spina bifida and cleft lip, according to a study published Wednesday in Neurology.2% of pregnant Americans use anti-epilepsy drugsAnti-epileptic drugs, particularly the newest ones, are increasingly prescribed for medical conditions unrelated to epilepsy.
Like Ficker, she recommends counseling for young women prescribed anti-epileptic drugs, since"over 50% of the pregnancies are unplanned in the US," and women taking anti-epileptic drugs"still have a high unplanned pregnancy rate," despite the known risks. Not all of these pregnancies are due to a lack of forethought, though.
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