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Is Planning For A Family Safe While Taking Amitriptyline And Tegretol?
Hello my girlfriend takes 75mg of amitriptyline at night and 75mg of tegretol during the day. I am currently thinking of asking her to start a family but don t want to ask if it would be safe for her or baby to get pregnant any knowledge would help alot thank you
Tue, 22 Jan 2019
Hello,
It is better to get physically examined, evaluated for illness & get treated before you plan to start a family.
Tegretol (Carbamazepine) increases the risk of causing neural tube defects, it cannot be taken on a regular basis in pregnancy. Though it is given when required. Amitriptyline is not the drug of choice for pregnant women. There are other safer medications.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Nupur K,
General & Family Physician
It is better to get physically examined, evaluated for illness & get treated before you plan to start a family.
Tegretol (Carbamazepine) increases the risk of causing neural tube defects, it cannot be taken on a regular basis in pregnancy. Though it is given when required. Amitriptyline is not the drug of choice for pregnant women. There are other safer medications.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Nupur K,
General & Family Physician
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