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Epilepsy plus pregnency

2017-03-18 08:00:16
Hi, My sister is suffering from epilepsy and she had her last fit 3 year ago. Now she is pregnant. She has been taking Valance OD 250 daily as prescribed by Dr. So shall she continue it or change in medication required ?
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