NICE amends antiepileptic recommendations in guideline on diagnosis and management of epilepsies (CG137)

NICE has reviewed and amended recommendations on carbamazepine, gabapentin, lamotrigine, levetiracetam, oxcarbazepine, phenobarbital, phenytoin, pregabalin, topiramate and zonisamide in line with the MHRA updated safety advice on antiepileptics in pregnancy.

SPS commentary:

The MHRA issued updated safety advice on antiepileptics in pregnancy in January 2021.

Source:

National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

Resource links:

MHRA advice