By Donavyn Coffey
ORLANDO, Fla.—Pharmacokinetics change drastically during pregnancy. To protect the health of mother and baby, the serum levels of pregnant patients taking anti-seizure medications (ASMs) must be measured a minimum of five times throughout the pregnancy and postpartum period to be sure the most effective dose is used during pregnancy.
Regularly coordinating these critical blood draws can be cumbersome for patients and providers. But one institution has increased