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What Are The Side Effects Of Long Term Intake Of Encorate?

Hi, I am a case of absence epilepsy and have had 2 seizure in the past twenty years. Since 1998 I am on Encorate 200. Right now i am 32 yrs ols. I have a helathy pregnancy with Encorate itself and my daughter is 4 yrs old now. Right now I am planning conceive for the second time. Can i continue with Encorate or do i realy need to change the medicine.
Fri, 19 Aug 2016
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Hello Dear. Encorate should not be given to pregnant women (Especially at the early pregnancy). It is documented to cause harm to the unborn baby. It can cause neural tube defects in the child. Therefore, always tell the last menstrual period to the doctor and whether you are pregnant to the doctor. So if you are planning to conceive consult your doctor so that the drug will be changed.

Hope i have answered your question. Feel free to contact me if you have any more questions. I ll be glad to help you.
All the best
With warm regards
Dr Sanjay Kini
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What Are The Side Effects Of Long Term Intake Of Encorate?

Hello Dear. Encorate should not be given to pregnant women (Especially at the early pregnancy). It is documented to cause harm to the unborn baby. It can cause neural tube defects in the child. Therefore, always tell the last menstrual period to the doctor and whether you are pregnant to the doctor. So if you are planning to conceive consult your doctor so that the drug will be changed. Hope i have answered your question. Feel free to contact me if you have any more questions. I ll be glad to help you. All the best With warm regards Dr Sanjay Kini