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Does Taking Oxetol Cause Any Problems During Pregnancy?

Hi, I am 25 years old. And i am suffering from seizures from past 1 year 3 months and last time attack of seizures was on March 2013. since from than i am regularly taking oxetol 450 morning and night. Since now i am one month pregnant, any effects is there to my baby or me by taking this tablets regularly.
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Hi,

An enzyme-inducing drug such as oxcarbazepine (Oxetol) causes a transient and reversible deficiency of vitamin K–dependent clotting factors in ~50% of newborn infants. Although neonatal hemorrhage is uncommon, the mother should be treated with oral vitamin K (phylloquinone) in the last 2 weeks of pregnancy, and the infant should receive intramuscular vitamin K at birth.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Tushar Kanti Biswas, Internal Medicine Specialist

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Does Taking Oxetol Cause Any Problems During Pregnancy?

Hi, An enzyme-inducing drug such as oxcarbazepine (Oxetol) causes a transient and reversible deficiency of vitamin K–dependent clotting factors in ~50% of newborn infants. Although neonatal hemorrhage is uncommon, the mother should be treated with oral vitamin K (phylloquinone) in the last 2 weeks of pregnancy, and the infant should receive intramuscular vitamin K at birth. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Tushar Kanti Biswas, Internal Medicine Specialist