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SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Exposure to Anti-Seizure Medications Does Not Appear to Harm Neurologic Development in Young Children

By PPN News Staff

Most mothers who took prescription anti-seizure medications during pregnancy can breathe a sigh of relief: Young children who were exposed to commonly prescribed medications in utero do not have worse neurodevelopmental outcomes than those of healthy women (Lancet Neurol 2023;22[8]:712-722).

Commonly used anti-seizure medications, such as lamotrigine and levetiracetam, are generally considered effective and safe, especially compared with many first-generation epilepsy treatments