The management of antiepileptic drugs in women during lactation
10.3760/cma.j.issn.2095-428X.2016.09.019
- VernacularTitle:哺乳期女性抗癫痫药物的合理应用
- Author:
Xiao FANG
;
Zhihong ZHUO
;
Peichao TIAN
;
Huaili WANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Antiepileptic drugs;
Lactation;
Infant;
Adverse effects
- From:
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics
2016;31(9):718-720
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Epilepsy is one of the most common chronic diseases of the central nervous system,many epilepsy patients need lifelong medication.Epidemiological studies have shown that 3‰-5‰ neonates born by women suffering from epilepsy.Treatment become more challenging because not only the patients themselves but also the breastfed in fants should be taken into consideration.This paper reviewed how to choose lactation antiepileptic drug.In short,choosing drugs which transport less to milk and have less side effects to infants,using the lowest effective dose and avoiding combination if possible can ensure the safety of breastfeeding.
