Because of medication interactions, risks for abuse and the teratogenic effects of anti-seizure drugs, adolescents with epilepsy who become pregnant have a unique risk profile that needs to be addressed by their neurology care team, noted Sarah Weatherspoon, MD, a pediatric epileptologist at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, in Memphis, Tenn.
Although neurologists and pharmacists may be hesitant to bring up conversations around puberty, sexual activity and the risk for