Can pregnant women take epilepsy medication?

Pregnant women can take anti-epileptic drugs, because pregnant women with epilepsy do not take anti-epileptic drugs, pregnancy will cause major changes in human endocrine, so that the epileptic threshold is reduced. Patients are then more likely to have seizures during pregnancy, and even frequent seizures and continuous status epilepticus, which can lead to severe ischemia and hypoxia, involving the fetus, often leading to stillbirth and miscarriage, which is extremely harmful to the fetus. So during pregnancy, instead, epilepsy needs to be well controlled. If the original antiepileptic medication has been taken and is well controlled, there is basically no need to change the medication. However, it is important to consider whether the drug is strongly teratogenic and causes fetal malformations. For example, sodium valproate is not recommended for pregnant women, while drugs like levetiracetam have less effect on the fetus. The medication should be adjusted according to the type of seizures, the frequency of seizures, and any other allergic reactions and side effects, and follow the doctor’s instructions.