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Can Levetiracetam Be Taken During Pregnancy?

Hi i m Bilal from Srinagar Kashmir my wife is diagnosed​ as type 2nd cerebral angiomas Hemangioma In liver segment vii She is taking medicine Tab levetiracetum 1000mg OD Tab selzic OD 600mg. OD Now she is conceived having 5th week Please suggest me will these drugs are safe for her and her baby
Thu, 23 Nov 2017
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Hi Bilal

After going through your query I understand your concern.

I would like to tell you that in pregnancy most of the medication should be avoided unless it is very important. Levetiracetam can be taken in pregnancy as a mono-therapy in low dose. But if you wife is taking a comination of two it can lead to congenital malformations , cognitive deficits and abortion.

Kindly consult with your Neurologist and Gynecologist regarding this serious issue.

Hope to have been Helpful.

Kind Regards
Dr. Navneet Bansal
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Can Levetiracetam Be Taken During Pregnancy?

Hi Bilal After going through your query I understand your concern. I would like to tell you that in pregnancy most of the medication should be avoided unless it is very important. Levetiracetam can be taken in pregnancy as a mono-therapy in low dose. But if you wife is taking a comination of two it can lead to congenital malformations , cognitive deficits and abortion. Kindly consult with your Neurologist and Gynecologist regarding this serious issue. Hope to have been Helpful. Kind Regards Dr. Navneet Bansal