Hypotonia and poor feeding in an infant exposed to lamotrigine and valproic acid in utero

Takci S., BAYHAN C., Celik T., YİĞİT Ş.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS, vol.55, no.5, pp.546-548, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 55 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.546-548
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Lamotrigine has been considered a safe new-generation antiepileptic drug during the perinatal period for both mothers and infants. Despite the concerns regarding its possible teratogenic effect, very limited data have been reported on the adverse effects of perinatal lamotrigine exposure. Herein, we report a case of an infant with hypotonicity and poor feeding who was exposed to lamotrigine in utero. The drug interaction probability scale indicated a probable relationship between sepsis-like symptoms and exposure to lamotrigine and valproic acid in utero in this infant.