Pregnant women and new mothers who have epilepsy may want to read an article that appeared in American Family Physician in July 2001, titled "Medications in the Breast-Feeding Mother." The authors of this article list Dilantin and...
 |
|
|
View Editorial Pages for Tag:
“women”
 ETP New - Advice On Breastfeeding
|
ETP New - Checklist for Discussions With Your Doctor
Print out this handy checklist (PDF)
There are many topics that relate to the care of women with epilepsy.
To help you be sure to discuss these topics with your doctor, here is a checklist, divided into sections appropriate...
|
ETP |
ETP New - Frequently Asked Questions
I seem to have more seizures just before my period. What can I do?
...
|
ETP New - If a woman takes Carbatrol during pregnancy, will it hurt the baby?: Basic
In the United States, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) assigns each medication to a Pregnancy Category according to whether it has been proven to be harmful in pregnancy. Carbamazepine, the medicine in Carbatrol, is listed...
|
ETP New - If a woman takes Zarontin during pregnancy, will it hurt the baby?: Basic
In the United States, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) assigns each medication to a "Pregnancy Category" according to whether it has been proven to be harmful in pregnancy. Zarontin is listed in Pregnancy Category...
|
ETP New - If a woman takes Zarontin during pregnancy, will it hurt the baby?: Intermediate
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) lists Zarontin (ethosuximide) in Pregnancy Category C. This indicates that caution is advised, but the benefits of the medication may...
|
ETP New - If a woman takes zonisamide during pregnancy, will it hurt the baby?
In the United States, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) assigns each medication to a Pregnancy Category according to whether it has been proven to be harmful in pregnancy. Zonisamide is listed in Pregnancy Category C. This indicates...
|
ETP |
ETP New - Menopause & Epilepsy
Most research on epilepsy in women has focused on the childbearing years. But as the population ages and older women take a more active role in the management of their health, more attention is being paid to the relationship between...
|