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Could Pregnancy Be Risky While Taking Lamitor Od?

my wife is taking lamitor od 200 mg [ lamotrigine ] and 100 mg per day from last 4.5 years we have a child also now we are planing for 2 baby but our neurologist doctor is say that tabs will be contineu for another 1 year and can not stop he also say pregnency is safe with this . but our gynecologist advise is we have to stop tabs atlist for first 4-5 months and afterthat mother cannot go for brastfeeding to baby. what can we do
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hello,
Lamotrigine is a pregnancy category C drug. This means the usage of the drug is advisable only if the benefits outweigh the risks. Since the drug is excreted in the breast milk, breast feeding is to be avoided while using the drug. Therefore, you the neurologist advises the drug to be continued for another year, you may plan the pregnancy after one year. This is to avoid the risk of irregular treatment and the associated stress. Usage of the drug during the formative phase of the pregnancy and later during breast feeding is not indicated. Hope this helps.
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Could Pregnancy Be Risky While Taking Lamitor Od?

Hello, Lamotrigine is a pregnancy category C drug. This means the usage of the drug is advisable only if the benefits outweigh the risks. Since the drug is excreted in the breast milk, breast feeding is to be avoided while using the drug. Therefore, you the neurologist advises the drug to be continued for another year, you may plan the pregnancy after one year. This is to avoid the risk of irregular treatment and the associated stress. Usage of the drug during the formative phase of the pregnancy and later during breast feeding is not indicated. Hope this helps.