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Epilepsy in pregnancy
Hello Doctor,
I am 12 weeks pregnant, and from my childhood I have seizures (epilepsy) for controlling this I took medicine named Eptoin Er 300 mg which was prescribed by doctor.
I want to ask is this medicine is safe during pregnancy or not ? Or is there any other alternative medicine which harmless during pregnancy?
Because I won't be able to stop this above mentioned medicine anyhow.
Please suggests.
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Need to check with your local doctor who has prescribed and with gynaecologist.
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