Epilepsy Flashcards
1
Q
for epilepsy women planning on becoming pregnant what is the aim
A
mono therapy
2
Q
what is sodium valproate associated with
A
neural tube defects
should not be used at all
3
Q
what is carbamazepine associated with
A
least teratogenic
4
Q
wat is phenytoin associated with
A
cleft palate
5
Q
what is lamotrigine associated with
A
low malformations
may need to increased during pregnancy
6
Q
breastfeeding
A
safe for women taking anti epileptics apart from barbiturates
7
Q
when should pregnant women taking phenytoin be given vitamin k
A
in the last month of pregnancy to prevent clotting disorders in the new born
