Both Epilepsy and Anti-Seizure Drugs Increase Osteoporosis Risk, Study Warns
Researchers are calling for improved bone density screening for patients taking anti-seizure medications due to epilepsy.
Researchers are calling for improved bone density screening for patients taking anti-seizure medications due to epilepsy.
The study also found increased risks of ADHD among children whose mothers used Topamax during pregnancy, and ADHD and anxiety among those who used Keppra XR.
High doses of folic acid are often used to prevent birth defects for women taking epilepsy drugs like Depakote and Topamax
Taking Depakote or Topamax during pregnancy increased the risk of a child being born with autism or intellectual disabilities two to four times.
Researchers found strong signs of a link between Tegretol and heart disease, with the risk increasing the longer the epilepsy drug is used.