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What are the risks of taking antiepileptic medications during pregnancy?

April 26, 2017antiepileptic medications pregnancy taking

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What are the risks of taking antiepileptic medications during pregnancy?

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Women with epilepsy have a 4 – 6% risk of having a baby with certain kinds of birth defects, compared with 2 – 3% in the general population. Some of the malformations may be caused by antiepileptic medication, by seizures, or due to inherited traits. Genetic counseling may be helpful to you in assessing your risk. Although the chances of birth defects are higher, there is still a 93-94% chance of having a normal baby.

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Women with epilepsy have a 4 – 6% risk of having a baby with certain kinds of birth defects, compared with 2 – 3% in the general population. Some of the malformations may be caused by antiepileptic medication, by seizures, or due to inherited traits.