Epilepsy during pregnancy
ZHOU Qin
QI Hong-bo
Abstract：The seizures during pregnancy can affect both mother and fetus. Antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) may result in the fetal malformations. Diagnosis of epilepsy during pregnancy should focus on symptoms and past history. The optimal treatment strategy has been to use the appropriate AED for the woman's seizure disorder as monotherapy in the lowest effective doses throughout pregnancy, the objective being to use AEDs in such a way that seizures are avoided but with minimised risks to the fetus and patient. Regular monitoring of drug concentrations is recommended during pregnancy. Pregnant women with epilepsy should be joindy managed by an obstetrician and neurologist.
Keywords：pregnancyantiepileptic drugscongenital malformations
Publication Date：2009-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：4( 574-577 )