amitjosh
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Hey, since we know that lithium, divalproate and carbamazepine are all teratogenic, which is the mood stabilizer of choice in bipolar disorders during pregnancy?
Thanks in advance,
Amit Joshi
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| Vtach
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Planned Pregnancy, taper the Li/Valproic Acid gradually....
if the pt has been on Li/Valproic Acid, and has become pregnant then warn about dangers of cardiac defects (Li), Supplement with large doses of Folic Acid (Valproate) ......Only 10% of pregnancies affected...
Post partum, observe for PP depression/psychosis....Treat as indicated....
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