Oxcarb 600 MG Tablet Health Feed

Zenoxa OD 900 mg Tablet SR may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.
Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor. who so ever is treating the patient.

If you're seizure attacks are on control then you can live like a normal person with some precautions.

Dear Lybrate user,
It is better to avoid the drug if you are considering conception. Consult your physician/ neurophysician whether an alternative drug can be taken for seizure which is comparatively safer. If not, you can go ahead with pregnancy. Intense monitoring and lookout for any congenital malformation will be required..

As you know well ,Epileptic drugs should not be stopped suddenly, If higher doses are no longer required, Doses are tappered graduall, under guidance of Neurologists. in most cases chances of recurrence are low .but it also depends upon the type & cause of epilepsy.

Zenoxa does not cause decay consult a paedontist u may require filling or rct maintain oral hygiene well

The relationship between seizure disorder and psychological problems is well known. It is not uncommon to encounter a situation where seizure is well controlled but psychological problems persist. If the depression that you feel is occasional and minor, it can be ignored. If it is troublesome, we can treat it with appropriate medicines. If you do not want to take medicines, psychotherapy can be done. Assuming that you do not have any other medical or psychological problems including bipolar diso...more

Dear lybrate-user,
Yes, above mention tablet is contraindicated to take during pregnancy. So you need to inform your physician that you are trying for 2nd baby and the doctor will change the medicine for you which will be safe to take during pregnancy.

You can be a mother- nothing will happen very slight chance of tertaogenicity - deformity of baby.
Baby will not have seizures.

You need to see your neurologist You should not stop the medication as your convulsions might increase
You also need high dose folic acid.

It's better to change the tablet as it may cause neural tube defects. Kindly do an usg btw 16-20 weeks to look for any early anomaly.