Antiepileptic Drugs Up Mortality Risk in Patients With Alzheimer's disease
Drugs used for seizures increase the risk of mortality in patients with Alzheimer's disease.The risk is higher in the first three months of treatment and among users of older antiepileptic drugs.
Drugs used for seizures increase the risk of mortality in patients with Alzheimer's disease.The risk is higher in the first three months of treatment and among users of older antiepileptic drugs.
‘Exposure to sodium valproate, especially beyond the first trimester of pregnancy, may be associated with an increased risk of neurodevelopmental disorders in early childhood.’
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Fifty of the 991 French children (5%) exposed to sodium valproate were diagnosed with neurodevelopmental disorders in their first five years, compared to 15,270 of 1,710,441 children (0.89%) not exposed to any antiepileptic drugs. Kids exposed to sodium valproate before birth had an increased risk of developing neurodevelopmental disorders in childhood than those not exposed to antiepileptic drugs, including a 5.1 times higher likelihood of intellectual disability, a 4.7 times increased likelihood of language, learning and motor disorders and 4.6 times higher risk of autism spectrum disorders.
The increased neurodevelopmental risk was not observed in children exposed to sodium valproate during the first trimester, and the risk was lower among children exposed to reduced doses of the drug.
Mothers Taking Antiepileptic Drugs can Safely Breastfeed
Breastfeeding is associated with benefits for children and their mothers. However, when mothers take medications there is a potential for adverse side effects in the infant. But, anti epileptics may not harm the baby.
Breastfeeding is associated with benefits for children and their mothers. However, when mothers take medications there is a potential for adverse side effects in the infant. But, anti epileptics may not harm the baby.
No increased risk of neurodevelopmental disorders was observed in children born to mothers treated with the antiepileptic drugs clonazepam, gabapentin, levetiracetam or oxcarbazepine.
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Sleep Tied to Language Skills in Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Down's syndrome, Williams syndrome and Fragile X syndrome are all tied to sleep disruption in very young children, and sleep plays a crucial role in the development of these children's language skills.
Down's syndrome, Williams syndrome and Fragile X syndrome are all tied to sleep disruption in very young children, and sleep plays a crucial role in the development of these children's language skills.
Exercise during Pregnancy
Looking for exercises during pregnancy? Use this slideshow as guide to 10 easy and uncomplicated exercises.
Looking for exercises during pregnancy? Use this slideshow as guide to 10 easy and uncomplicated exercises.
