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Reitan Riibe S, Heitmann K, Schjøtt J, Riedel B. Healthcare professionals' information need related to antiseizure medication use in breastfeeding patients with epilepsy. Retrospective analysis of enquiries to Norwegian medicines information and pharmacovigilance centers. Epilepsy Behav Rep 2023; 24:100629. [PMID: 37954010 PMCID: PMC10632412 DOI: 10.1016/j.ebr.2023.100629] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2023] [Revised: 10/19/2023] [Accepted: 10/22/2023] [Indexed: 11/14/2023] Open
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Background Safety information of antiseizure medication (ASM) during breastfeeding is scarce and conflicting. We aimed to identify characteristic traits of safety concerns among healthcare professionals by reviewing enquiries to the Norwegian Regional Medicines Information and Pharmacovigilance Centres (RELIS). Method Enquiries related to breastfeeding, epilepsy, and ASM identified by their ATC-numbers were retrieved from the RELIS database of question-and-answer pairs (QAPs) by combining indexed and Boolean database searches and manual inspection. 112 QAPs were analyzed retrospectively using descriptive statistics. Results Hospital-employed physicians and nurses were puzzled by ambiguous or conflicting drug information advice and called for general information about the compatibility of an ASM with breastfeeding, mainly related to lamotrigine and levetiracetam. Other enquiries were related to co-medication with other drugs, mainly antidepressants. Half of the enquiries were posed after birth, 12 of these motivated by suspected adverse events in the infants. Conclusion Healthcare professionals with acknowledged high competence in the topic were uncertain about the prevailing safety information of ASM during breastfeeding. The fear to harm the infant may lead to the decision not to recommend breastfeeding. Future information strategies should aim to reach these professions, and support their information need on this topic.
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- Sunniva Reitan Riibe
- Department of Clinical Science, University of Bergen, 5021 Bergen, Norway
- Sandnessjøen Helgeland Hospital, Prestmarkveien 1, 8800 Sandnessjøen, Norway
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry and Pharmacology, Haukeland University Hospital, 5021 Bergen, Norway
- Regional Medicines Information and Pharmacovigilance Centre (RELIS Vest), Haukeland University Hospital, 5021 Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry and Pharmacology, Haukeland University Hospital, 5021 Bergen, Norway
- Regional Medicines Information and Pharmacovigilance Centre (RELIS Vest), Haukeland University Hospital, 5021 Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Clinical Science, University of Bergen, 5021 Bergen, Norway
- Department of Medical Biochemistry and Pharmacology, Haukeland University Hospital, 5021 Bergen, Norway
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Winterbottom JB, Marson AG, Noble A, Tudur Smith C, Mathieson A. Preconception care for women with epilepsy: a mixed methods review. Hippokratia 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd011007.pub2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Janine B Winterbottom
- The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust; Liverpool UK
- Department of Molecular and Clinical Pharmacology; Institute of Translational Medicine, University of Liverpool; Liverpool UK
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- The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust; Liverpool UK
- Department of Molecular and Clinical Pharmacology; Institute of Translational Medicine, University of Liverpool; Liverpool UK
- Liverpool Health Partners; Liverpool UK
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- Department of Psychological Sciences; University of Liverpool; Liverpool UK
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- Department of Health Data Science; University of Liverpool; Liverpool UK
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- Department of Public Health, Policy and Systems; University of Liverpool; Liverpool UK
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Huber-Mollema Y, Oort FJ, Lindhout D, Rodenburg R. Well-being of mothers with epilepsy with school-aged children. Epilepsy Behav 2020; 105:106966. [PMID: 32146338 DOI: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2020.106966] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2019] [Revised: 01/31/2020] [Accepted: 02/09/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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PURPOSE The purpose of the study was to examine different aspects of well-being in mothers with epilepsy with school-aged children. METHODS In an observational study, mothers, identified from the European Registry of Antiepileptic Drugs and Pregnancy database in the Netherlands, completed questions on epilepsy, the impact of epilepsy on daily functioning, quality of life, behavioral problems, and parenting stress. Descriptive analyses were performed to examine the prevalence of behavioral problems and the impact of epilepsy on different aspects of the mother's daily functioning and family life. We subsequently investigated which factors contributed most to the impact of maternal epilepsy using regression analyses. RESULTS One hundred fifty-six (46%) of the 342 invited mothers with epilepsy participated. The majority (89%) had low epilepsy severity, with well-controlled seizures. Internalizing problems within the borderline or clinical range were reported by 23% of the mothers. Behavioral problems were significantly correlated with epilepsy severity (r = 0.26, p = .002), impact of epilepsy on daily functioning (r = 0.32, p < .001), and quality of life (r = -0.52, p < 01). Quality of life was in general good (mean = 8, standard deviation [SD] = 1), with low impact of epilepsy. Epilepsy affected mostly maternal self-confidence, work, and general health. Mothers indicated to experience no to little impact of epilepsy on the relationship with their children, partner, or family. Regression analyses showed that epilepsy severity (1.0, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.4 to 1.6; p = .002) and quality of life (-1.3, CI: -2.3 to -0.4; p = .007) were significant contributors to the impact of epilepsy on daily functioning, while other factors (maternal education, family type, behavioral problems, and parenting stress) were nonsignificant. DISCUSSION The current study shows that mothers with epilepsy generally fared well. Epilepsy negatively impacted the lives of some mothers, though. As maternal well-being is of importance for mother-child interaction and child development, clinicians should be aware of the impact of epilepsy on maternal psychosocial outcomes and family life of women with epilepsy.
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- Yfke Huber-Mollema
- Stichting Epilepsie Instellingen Nederland (SEIN), Heemstede, the Netherlands; Research Institute of Child Development and Education, University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Research Institute of Child Development and Education, University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Stichting Epilepsie Instellingen Nederland (SEIN), Heemstede, the Netherlands; Department of Genetics, University Medical Center Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Stichting Epilepsie Instellingen Nederland (SEIN), Heemstede, the Netherlands; Research Institute of Child Development and Education, University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands. H.-
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Südekum L, Redlich A, Radusch A, Seeger S, Kropf S, Zhou L, Costa SD, Jorch G, Rissmann A. The impact of neuropsychiatric disease on fetal growth: a case-control study. Arch Gynecol Obstet 2019; 300:1591-1600. [PMID: 31696368 DOI: 10.1007/s00404-019-05361-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2019] [Accepted: 10/25/2019] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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PURPOSE To determine the impact of depression, epilepsy and drug abuse during pregnancy on delivery and fetal outcome. Due to the worldwide increasing prevalence of neurological and psychiatric diseases and drug abuse, the number of affected pregnant women is increasing. METHODS A large-scale retrospective case-control analysis of pregnancies affected by depression, epilepsy or drug abuse with and without medication was conducted in two German perinatal centres between 2013 and 2017. The case group consisted of 706 pregnant women who had a diagnosis of depression, epilepsy or drug abuse vs. 12,574 pregnant women without neuropsychiatric diagnosis (control group). The analysis included the rate of intrauterine growth restriction, birth weight and length, neonatal head circumference. RESULTS Significant differences in the subgroups were found in the parameters intrauterine growth restriction, birth weight, length and head circumference. Women with epilepsy were affected less often than women with depression and substance abuse. Major differences were found in the group of women with substance abuse. Negative associations were found within the non-pharmacologically managed disease group itself compared to women exposed to medication. CONCLUSION The present results demonstrated a negative association between maternal neurological or psychiatric disease and pregnancy outcome in the examined parameters. However, the non-pharmacologically treated maternal disease was identified as a risk factor itself.
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- Lara Südekum
- Malformation Monitoring Centre Saxony-Anhalt, Medical Faculty Otto-von-Guericke-University Magdeburg, Leipziger Straße 44, 39120, Magdeburg, Germany
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Otto-von-Guericke-University Magdeburg, Magdeburg, Germany
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Perinatal Centre, St. Elisabeth and St. Barbara Halle, Halle/Saale, Germany
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Perinatal Centre, St. Elisabeth and St. Barbara Halle, Halle/Saale, Germany
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- Institute for Biometry and Medical Informatics, Otto-von-Guericke-University Magdeburg, Magdeburg, Germany
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- Department of Neonatology, Chongqing Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Otto-von-Guericke-University Magdeburg, Magdeburg, Germany
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- Department of Paediatrics, Otto-von-Guericke-University Magdeburg, Magdeburg, Germany
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- Malformation Monitoring Centre Saxony-Anhalt, Medical Faculty Otto-von-Guericke-University Magdeburg, Leipziger Straße 44, 39120, Magdeburg, Germany.
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Kovács Z, Lakatos RK, Barna J, Dobolyi Á. Absence epileptic activity in Wistar Albino Glaxo Rijswijk rat mothers. Brain Res 2017; 1657:368-376. [PMID: 28065565 DOI: 10.1016/j.brainres.2017.01.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2016] [Revised: 12/16/2016] [Accepted: 01/02/2017] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Absence epileptic activity was analyzed during pregnancy, the postpartum period and after weaning to establish alterations of seizures throughout the reproductive cycle. Wistar Albino Glaxo Rijswijk (WAG/Rij) rats were used in the study as a model of absence epilepsy and because their seizures do not interfere with rearing offspring. The number of spike-wave discharges (SWDs) was gradually elevated from the 19th pregnancy day to delivery. Meanwhile, the characteristics of individual SWDs did not change suggesting that SWD generation remained the same. In the postpartum and postweaning periods, the number of SWDs was not increased in the absence of pups. However, returning the pups to mothers resulted in a markedly elevated number of SWDs for 1h. If pups were taken away after 30min, the number of SWDs dropped immediately suggesting that the presence of pups increased the SWD number. The time mothers spent with the litter and in kyphosis suckling posture were in correlation with their SWD number further suggesting the importance of interaction with pups in SWD induction. Suckling elevates prolactin levels but surprisingly, its intracerebroventricular injection markedly reduced SWD number in suckled WAG/Rij mothers suggesting that the SWD-inducing effect of suckling is not mediated by prolactin. Rather, the elevated prolactin level may provide some protection against pro-epileptic effects of suckling. In conclusion, we first identified periods within the reproductive cycle with increased absence epileptic activity, implying that more attention should be devoted to epileptic activity changes in mothers.
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- Zsolt Kovács
- Department of Zoology, University of West Hungary, Savaria Campus, Szombathely, Károlyi Gáspár tér 4., 9700, Hungary.
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- Department of Zoology, University of West Hungary, Savaria Campus, Szombathely, Károlyi Gáspár tér 4., 9700, Hungary; Institute of Biology, University of Pécs, Pécs, Ifjúság útja 6., 7624, Hungary
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- Laboratory of Neuromorphology and Human Brain Tissue Bank, Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Tűzoltó u. 58., 1094, Hungary
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- Laboratory of Neuromorphology and Human Brain Tissue Bank, Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Tűzoltó u. 58., 1094, Hungary; MTA-ELTE NAP B Laboratory of Molecular and Systems Neurobiology, Institute of Biology, Hungarian Academy of Sciences and Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, Pázmány Péter sétány 1C, 1117, Hungary.
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Winterbottom JB, Pulman J, Greenhalgh J, Smyth RMD, Marson AG. Preconception counselling for women with epilepsy. Hippokratia 2014. [DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd011007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, University of Liverpool; Department of Molecular and Clinical Pharmacology; Clinical Sciences Centre for Research and Education, Lower Lane Fazakerley Liverpool Merseyside UK L9 7LJ
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- University of Liverpool; Liverpool Reviews and Implementation Group; Sherrington Building Ashton Street Liverpool UK L69 3GE
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- The University of Manchester; School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work; Jean McFarlane Building Oxford Road Manchester UK M13 9PL
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, University of Liverpool; Department of Molecular and Clinical Pharmacology; Clinical Sciences Centre for Research and Education, Lower Lane Fazakerley Liverpool Merseyside UK L9 7LJ
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Lee SM, Nam HW, Kim EN, Shin DW, Moon HJ, Jeong JY, Kim SA, Kim BJ, Lee SK, Jun JK. Pregnancy-related knowledge, risk perception, and reproductive decision making of women with epilepsy in Korea. Seizure 2013; 22:834-9. [PMID: 23890718 DOI: 10.1016/j.seizure.2013.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2013] [Revised: 07/01/2013] [Accepted: 07/02/2013] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To determine the influence of pregnancy-related knowledge and the risk perception on reproductive decision making in women with epilepsy. METHODS We enrolled women with epilepsy, who were of reproductive age and were considering having children in the future. A questionnaire was used to assess the level of pregnancy-related knowledge, perception of the offspring's risk for developing epilepsy or for having a congenial anomaly, and discussion with a physician concerning pregnancy-related issues. We evaluated the following outcome variables: (1) the decision to discontinue anti-epileptic drug (AED) during a future pregnancy regardless of the medical indication; and (2) the decision to have fewer children because of epilepsy. RESULTS We enrolled a total of 186 women with epilepsy. (1) Fifty-eight percent of the women were considering discontinuing AED during a future pregnancy regardless of the medical indication, and 25% of the women decided to have fewer children because of epilepsy. (2) The decision to discontinue AED during a future pregnancy was associated with low-level pregnancy-related knowledge. (3) The decision to have fewer children because of epilepsy was associated with an exaggerated perception of the offspring's risk for developing epilepsy. (4) The women who had ever discussed pregnancy-related issues with their physician were less likely to decide to discontinue AED during a future pregnancy; however, a discussion on this issue had no impact on their decision to have fewer children because of epilepsy. CONCLUSION More than 50% of the women would decide to discontinue AED during a future pregnancy, and 25% of the women stated that they would have fewer children because of epilepsy. These data highlight the importance of education on pregnancy-related issues and genetic risk counseling.
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- Seung Mi Lee
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Republic of Korea; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Seoul Metropolitan Government Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Republic of Korea
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Adedinsewo DA, Thurman DJ, Luo YH, Williamson RS, Odewole OA, Oakley GP. Valproate prescriptions for nonepilepsy disorders in reproductive-age women. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2013; 97:403-8. [DOI: 10.1002/bdra.23147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2013] [Revised: 04/10/2013] [Accepted: 04/12/2013] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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- National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Atlanta; Georgia
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- National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Atlanta; Georgia
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- Department of Epidemiology; Emory University Rollins School of Public Health; Atlanta; Georgia
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- Division of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging; Department of Radiology; Emory University Hospital; Atlanta; Georgia
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