1. Home
  2. Consult with a doctor
  3. Brain and Spine

  4. Seizures and pregnancy. Is safe drugs?

brain-icon
Seizures and pregnancy
Hi doctor, we r planning for baby and my wife had history of seizures which developed after marriage, it's usually in ofcourse rarely, in few months, but she had 2 episode of gtcs in a day, please tell me if she can have seizures medications while pregnant?? Which is safe drugs? And how to proceed with pregnancy...thank u
174 Views v

Answers (1)

20000+ health queries resolved in last month
Care AI Shimmer
Hi... Seizure medications during pregnancy is the issue for many patients.. As there are many safe drugs with low risk for baby... Like levetercetam(said to b) ... While high risk are valproate, phenytoin First thing is to find out why she is getting recurrent seizures And second is why she not controlled with the drugs.. Either drug of choice should b different which can adjust with the seizure type... What is mri brain report? Let me know
Answered
Flag this Answer
Flag this answer
Let others know if this answer was helpful
Was this answer helpful?

Articles you may like

Noticed Fits / Convulsions / Seizures in Your Child?

Dr.S Velmurugan

These are general terms used when your child has episodes which your doctor considers that it could lead to epilepsy. It ... Read more

How to Approach a Child With Seizure?

Dr.Rakesh K Jain

Generalised convulsive status epilepticus is defined as a generalized convulsion lasting 30 minutes or longer or when su ... Read more

Epilepsy: Types, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment

Dr.Vykunta Raju K. N

What is epilepsy?Epilepsy is a disease of the brain. Brain cells create abnormal electricity that causes seizures. A sei ... Read more

Child Health and Febrile Seizures: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment

Dr.Vykunta Raju K. N

Febrile seizures are fits that is associated with a significant rise in body temperature in children ages of six months ... Read more

Hypertension in Pregnancy

Dr.Pallavi Vasal

Hypertension is defined as high blood pressure (B.P). A person has high blood pressure when the systolic pressure (the t ... Read more

How epilepsy is caused and how is it treated?

Dr.Bhupesh Kumar

Epilepsy is a neurological disease which is characterised by recurring epileptic seizures. These seizures can be brief o ... Read more

Disclaimer : The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this website.
Internet is not a doctor

Internet is not a doctor

Consult with real doctors online

  • Private consultation
  • 5-min response
  • Free follow-ups

The question asked on this page is a free question. You can ask a free health question by downloading the Practo app.

Articles you may like

Noticed Fits / Convulsions / Seizures in Your Child?

Dr.S Velmurugan

These are general terms used when your child has episodes which your doctor considers that it could lead to epilepsy. It ... Read more

How to Approach a Child With Seizure?

Dr.Rakesh K Jain

Generalised convulsive status epilepticus is defined as a generalized convulsion lasting 30 minutes or longer or when su ... Read more

Epilepsy: Types, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment

Dr.Vykunta Raju K. N

What is epilepsy?Epilepsy is a disease of the brain. Brain cells create abnormal electricity that causes seizures. A sei ... Read more

Child Health and Febrile Seizures: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment

Dr.Vykunta Raju K. N

Febrile seizures are fits that is associated with a significant rise in body temperature in children ages of six months ... Read more

Hypertension in Pregnancy

Dr.Pallavi Vasal

Hypertension is defined as high blood pressure (B.P). A person has high blood pressure when the systolic pressure (the t ... Read more

How epilepsy is caused and how is it treated?

Dr.Bhupesh Kumar

Epilepsy is a neurological disease which is characterised by recurring epileptic seizures. These seizures can be brief o ... Read more

Tell us what's troubling you

Want relief from cold & cough?

Consult Now

Down with fever or flu?

Consult Now

Stomach out of order?

Consult Now

Tired of clinic wait times?

Consult Now

Related Questions

Seizures occurring frequently in my baby

 430 Views
My baby is 9months old. N from may ending she is getting seizures frequently. Till July 24 2017 she got 1 ... Read More

Reason for seizure.

 169 Views
Hi doctor.My age is 31.My question is what is seizure.At which reasons it come.does it tablets permanent. ... Read More

Seizures problems

 167 Views
Hi, I ve been seizure problem for past 10 years. Initially I took the tablets 300mg twice a day. But now ... Read More

My baby is in seizure with WEST SYNDROME

 159 Views
Hello sir/madam, I'm from Manipur,North East,India. My daughter is suffering from SEIZURE from last 18mo ... Read More

Epilepsy history and a seizure

 68 Views
I previously suffered from epilepsy and full seizures on a regular basis as a teenager and they started t ... Read More

Seizure feel

 133 Views
Hi, I feel seizure in hand and legs if i try to sleep in afternoon. In night i have no issues. It has bee ... Read More

History of seizure disorder

 46 Views
I had epilepsy until I was 3 years old. No one could figure out why it had randomly started to digress. I ... Read More

Tell us what's troubling you

Want relief from cold & cough?

Consult Now

Down with fever or flu?

Consult Now

Stomach out of order?

Consult Now

Tired of clinic wait times?

Consult Now

Disclaimer : The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this website.