Psychiatr. pro Praxi, 2006; 6: 272-275

Antiepileptic Drug and Pregnancy

doc. MUDr. Robert Kuba Ph.D
I. neurologická klinika LF MU a FN u sv. Anny Brno

The topic of epilepsy and pregnancy keep to be actual topic covering neurology, psychiatry and other specialties, where antiepileptic medications are used. This review article provides basic information referring to practical use of antiepileptics in fertile age and describes specific problems of individual periods in relation to pregnancy.

Keywords: epilepsy, antiepileptic medications, pregnancy

Published: February 1, 2007  Show citation

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