Antiepileptic drug exposure in pregnancy and pregnancy outcome from national drug usage data

Antiepileptic drug exposure in pregnancy and pregnancy outcome from national drug usage data

Abstract Background Antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) are used by pregnant women to manage conditions such as epilepsy and bipolar disorder even though they pose a risk to the developing foetus. This study aimed to determine the overall use of AEDs by women during their childbearing years and women who are...

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Main Authors: Noni Richards, David Reith, Michael Stitely, Alesha Smith
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Subjects:
Antiepileptics
Pregnancy
Spontaneous abortion
Termination
Induced abortion
Administrative databases
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12884-018-1728-y

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http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12884-018-1728-y

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