Question
Do epilepsy medications need to be adjusted during pregnancy?
Answer
Except for a very few patients who have been off medication for many years before planning to get pregnant and have no abnormalities, most patients should continue with their anti-epileptic medication treatment during pregnancy and childbirth. This is because epilepsy seizures during pregnancy, especially tonic seizures, can cause injury to the mother, leading to miscarriage or other harm to the fetus.