Abstract
It is challenging to balance the fetal risks associated with the use of antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) against maternal and fetal risks of seizure worsening, and therefore it is very important to define and distinguish the possible risks entailed by different AEDs. This paper aims to undertake a comprehensive review regarding the possible risks of four classical (phenytoin, carbamazepine, phenobarbital, and valproate) and two newer (lamotrigine and levetiracetam) AEDs during pregnancy. The review focuses on major and organ-specific malformations, dose-dependent risks, mono vs polytherapy, and clinical pharmacokinetics. A discussion regarding the safety of AED use during breastfeeding is also provided.
Keywords: Pregnancy, breastfeeding, antiepileptics, major malformations, phenytoin, carbamazepine, phenobarbital, valproate, lamotrigine, levetiracetam.
Current Neuropharmacology
Title:Use of Phenytoin, Phenobarbital Carbamazepine, Levetiracetam Lamotrigine and Valproate in Pregnancy and Breastfeeding: Risk of Major Malformations, Dose-dependency, Monotherapy vs Polytherapy, Pharmacokinetics and Clinical Implications
Volume: 19 Issue: 11
Author(s): Yusuf Cem Kaplan*Omer Demir
Affiliation:
- Terafar - Izmir Katip Celebi University Teratology Information, Training and Research Center, Izmir,Turkey
Keywords: Pregnancy, breastfeeding, antiepileptics, major malformations, phenytoin, carbamazepine, phenobarbital, valproate, lamotrigine, levetiracetam.
Abstract: It is challenging to balance the fetal risks associated with the use of antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) against maternal and fetal risks of seizure worsening, and therefore it is very important to define and distinguish the possible risks entailed by different AEDs. This paper aims to undertake a comprehensive review regarding the possible risks of four classical (phenytoin, carbamazepine, phenobarbital, and valproate) and two newer (lamotrigine and levetiracetam) AEDs during pregnancy. The review focuses on major and organ-specific malformations, dose-dependent risks, mono vs polytherapy, and clinical pharmacokinetics. A discussion regarding the safety of AED use during breastfeeding is also provided.
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Kaplan Cem Yusuf *, Demir Omer, Use of Phenytoin, Phenobarbital Carbamazepine, Levetiracetam Lamotrigine and Valproate in Pregnancy and Breastfeeding: Risk of Major Malformations, Dose-dependency, Monotherapy vs Polytherapy, Pharmacokinetics and Clinical Implications, Current Neuropharmacology 2021; 19 (11) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1570159X19666210211150856
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1570159X19666210211150856 |
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