Epilepsy

Question 1

for epilepsy women planning on becoming pregnant what is the aim

Answer 1

mono therapy

Question 2

what is sodium valproate associated with

Answer 2

neural tube defects

should not be used at all

Question 3

what is carbamazepine associated with

Answer 3

least teratogenic

Question 4

wat is phenytoin associated with

Answer 4

cleft palate

Question 5

what is lamotrigine associated with

Answer 5

low malformations

may need to increased during pregnancy

Question 6

breastfeeding

Answer 6

safe for women taking anti epileptics apart from barbiturates

Question 7

when should pregnant women taking phenytoin be given vitamin k

Answer 7

in the last month of pregnancy to prevent clotting disorders in the new born