Recommendations made
pediatrician - Dr. Victоr Аbdоw
Rоckville, МD, USА.
Is it allowed to take Levetiracetam during lactation? |
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Piracetam analog with nootropic and anti-epileptic effect. Authorized for use in children in Europe. Excreted into breast milk but infant serum levels were shown to be low. No other side effect than one case of hypotonia in a 7 days old premature whose mother was also on anti-epileptic medication. Seizures along with neonatal abstinence syndrome in a botlle fed neonate whose mother had taken Levetiracetam and Phenobarbital in pregnancy ocurred. Symptoms disappeared after initiation of breastfeeding. |
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Types of risk
VERY LOW RISK
It is allowed while breastfeeding. It is not dangerous for a baby. It is moderately safe. more...
LOW RISK PROBABLE
Possible presence in breast milk is allowed. Follow the doctor's recommendation. more...
HIGH RISK PROBABLE
An unsafe drug, it is necessary to assess the risks while taking. Use safer analogs. more...
VERY HIGH RISK
It is not recommended. You need to stop breastfeeding or choose a safe analog. more...
Trade Names
The main trade names in different countries containing in its composition Levetiracetam:Scientific literature
The level of risk for breastfeeding is confirmed in these scientific publications:- http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27766590
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5114206/pdf/40268_2016_Article_148.pdf
- http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24908139
- http://www.seizure-journal.com/article/S1059-1311(14)00137-X/pdf
- http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22770820
- http://www.seizure-journal.com/article/S1059-1311(12)00157-4/pdf
- http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21444249
- http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19362602
- http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19388721
- http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23055906
- http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3460796/pdf/i1551-6776-14-4-212.pdf
- http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19398680
- http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3475193/pdf/znl142.pdf
- http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19532039
- http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17381438
- http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1528-1167.2007.01032.x/epdf
- http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16477320
- http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17044826
- http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1528-1167.2006.00660.x/epdf
- http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16932550
- http://www.nature.com/nrneurol/journal/v2/n4/pdf/ncpneuro0153.pdf
- http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15857447
- http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1528-1167.2005.54804.x/epdf
- http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16302885
- http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1528-1167.2005.00323.x/epdf
- http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16404803
- http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15879038
- http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1743264/pdf/v081p00278.pdf
- http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14504308
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