Epileptic medication considerations in women mnemonic
TAMPon
- Teratogenicity – avoid sodium valproate, use lamotrigine instead
- Abnormalities to the fetus – 5% risk so requires pre-conception counselling
- Milk from breast can contain anti-epileptic medication (except carbamazepine and valproate)
- Pill (oral contraceptive pill) rendered inactive by liver enzyme-inducing drugs including carbamazepine, phenytoin and barbiturates
