Few other joys equal those of parenthood, and epilepsy should not be viewed as a restriction on becoming a parent. Early in the 20th century, many states had laws against marriage and parenthood for persons with epilepsy, but all...
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 ETP New - About Parents with Epilepsy
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ETP New - Advice On Breastfeeding
Pregnant women and new mothers who have epilepsy may want to read an article that appeared in American Family Physician in July 2001, titled "Medications in the Breast-Feeding Mother." The authors of this article list Dilantin and...
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ETP New - If a woman takes Zarontin during pregnancy, will it hurt the baby?: Basic
In the United States, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) assigns each medication to a "Pregnancy Category" according to whether it has been proven to be harmful in pregnancy. Zarontin is listed in Pregnancy Category...
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ETP New - If a woman takes Zarontin during pregnancy, will it hurt the baby?: Intermediate
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) lists Zarontin (ethosuximide) in Pregnancy Category C. This indicates that caution is advised, but the benefits of the medication may...
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ETP New - Pregnancy and Zarontin: Professional
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) lists Zarontin in Pregnancy Category C. This indicates that caution is advised, but the benefits of the medication may outweigh the potential...
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ETP New - Who should NOT take Mysoline?: Intermediate
People who have had a condition called porphyria should not take Mysoline (primidone). Those who are sensitive to phenobarbital also are advised to avoid it, because...
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