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I am 8 wks pregnant and I have been taking seizure medicine that is levigress 750 mg bd and cloba 5 mg. Doctor has prescribed me to take 20 my folvite per day. Are these drugs are safe to take in pregnancy?
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All antiepileptics can affect the fetus when continued in pregnancy. The risk benefit ratio has to be individualised and discussed with your obstetrician and neurologist. Folvite in doses of 5 mg per day throughout pregnancy is recommended to prevent neurological problems in the baby.
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