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Pregnant Women With Epilepsy Not Consulting With Neurologists, Missing Out On Important Care

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 17, 2025 — Roughly half of pregnant women with epilepsy see a neurologist while they’re expecting, an oversight that could put both mom and baby at risk, researchers say. About 45% of...

Antiseizure Meds With Known or Uncertain Risks Continue to Be Prescribed in Pregnancy

MONDAY, July 28, 2025 – Despite a shift from valproate to safer antiseizure medications (ASMs) in pregnancy, many medications with known or uncertain risks are still being prescribed, according to a...

Pregnant Women Turning To Safer Antiseizure Drugs

THURSDAY, July 24, 2025 — More pregnant women are turning to newer and potentially safer antiseizure medications, a new study says. Older antiseizure drugs like valproate and phenobarbital are known t...

Many Women With Epilepsy Unaware of Seizure Meds' Risks to Pregnancy

FRIDAY, Dec. 6, 2024 – Many women with epilepsy who are of childbearing age might not realize their anti-seizure drugs can raise the risk of birth defects or dampen the effectiveness of their birth...

In Utero Exposure to Certain Antiepileptics Tied to Neurodevelopmental Diagnoses

MONDAY, Nov. 25, 2024 – Exposure to certain antiseizure medications (ASMs) in utero is associated with an increased likelihood of neurodevelopmental diagnoses, according to a study published online...

FDA Medwatch Alert: Valproate Anti-Seizure Products: Drug Safety Communication - Contraindicated for Pregnant Women for Prevention of Migraine Headaches

Including valproate sodium (Depacon), divalproex sodium (Depakote, Depakote CP, and Depakote ER), valproic acid (Depakene and Stavzor), and their generics ISSUE: FDA is advising health care...

FDA Medwatch Alert: Valproate Products: Drug Safety Communication - Risk of Impaired Cognitive Development in Children Exposed In Utero (During Pregnancy)

Including valproate sodium (Depacon), divalproex sodium (Depakote, Depakote CP, and Depakote ER), valproic acid (Depakene and Stavzor), and their generics ISSUE: FDA notified healthcare professionals...

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