topiramate has been researched along with Birth-Weight* in 5 studies
1 review(s) available for topiramate and Birth-Weight
4 other study(ies) available for topiramate and Birth-Weight
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Fetal growth restriction and birth defects with newer and older antiepileptic drugs during pregnancy.
The primary aim of this study was to assess the risks of fetal growth restriction and birth defects in children exposed prenatally to newer and older antiepileptic drugs, using an unselected epilepsy cohort. Deliveries recorded in the compulsory Medical Birth Registry of Norway 1999-2011 formed the study population. All 2,600 children exposed to antiepileptic drugs during pregnancy were compared to all 771,412 unexposed children born to women without epilepsy. Children of untreated mothers with epilepsy served as an internal control group. The main outcomes were small for gestational age birth weight and head circumference, and major congenital malformations. Children exposed to antiepileptic drugs had a moderate risk of growth restriction. Infants exposed to topiramate had a considerable risk of microcephaly (11.4 vs. 2.4 %; OR 4.8; CI 2.5-9.3) and small for gestational age birth weight (24.4 vs. 8.9 %; OR 3.1; 95 % CI 1.9-5.3). Carbamazepine, lamotrigine, levetiracetam, oxcarbazepine, gabapentin, and pregabalin had low malformation rates, whereas topiramate tended to have an elevated malformation rate. Valproate monotherapy was associated with a significant risk of birth defects (6.3 vs. 2.9 %; OR 2.5; CI 1.6-3.8), and specifically with septal heart defects and hypospadias. For mothers using valproate, the presence of major birth defect in one child was associated with a markedly increased risk for the siblings (42.9 vs. 6.7 %; OR 10.4; CI 2.3-46.7). Children of untreated mothers with epilepsy had malformation risk similar to the reference group. In conclusion, topiramate was associated with a substantial risk of fetal growth restriction, and possibly an increased malformation rate. Other newer-generation antiepileptic drugs had a low malformation rate. Valproate monotherapy had a significant malformation risk, especially in repeated pregnancies. Topics: Abnormalities, Drug-Induced; Adult; Anticonvulsants; Birth Weight; Cohort Studies; Epilepsy; Female; Fetal Growth Retardation; Fructose; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Infant, Small for Gestational Age; Norway; Pregnancy; Pregnancy Complications; Registries; Risk; Topiramate; Valproic Acid | 2014 |
Association between topiramate and zonisamide use during pregnancy and low birth weight.
To assess the possible effects of topiramate and zonisamide use during pregnancy on fetal growth.. The study population was the singleton liveborns born to women who enrolled in the North American Antiepileptic Drug Pregnancy Registry between 1997 and 2012. Data were collected through telephone interviews at enrollment, 7 months of gestation, and postpartum. The prevalence of small for gestational age at birth among neonates exposed to topiramate and to zonisamide when either was used as monotherapy during pregnancy was compared with that among neonates exposed to lamotrigine monotherapy, a weight-neutral therapy, and the most common antiepileptic drug in the Registry. Relative risks (RRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were estimated with multivariable log-binomial regression to control for potential confounders.. Data were available for 347 topiramate, 98 zonisamide, and 1,581 lamotrigine-exposed neonates. The mean gestational length was 39 weeks for all comparison groups. Prenatal exposure to topiramate or zonisamide was associated with a mean lower birth weight of 221 and 202 g, respectively, and a mean lesser neonatal length of 1 cm as compared with lamotrigine exposure (p<.01). The prevalence of small for gestational age was 6.8% for lamotrigine, 17.9% for topiramate (RR 2.4, 95% CI 1.8-3.3) and 12.2% for zonisamide (RR 1.6, 0.9-2.8). Similar results were found when a group of 457 unexposed neonates was used as the reference.. Topiramate and zonisamide have been shown to reduce weight in adults. Our finding of a decrease in mean birth weight and length among neonates exposed in utero raises concern.. II. Topics: Adult; Anticonvulsants; Birth Weight; Cohort Studies; Female; Fructose; Humans; Isoxazoles; Pregnancy; Registries; Topiramate; Zonisamide | 2014 |
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Topics: Adalimumab; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Antibodies, Monoclonal; Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized; Anticonvulsants; Birth Weight; Disease Susceptibility; Female; Fructose; Humans; Immune System; Infant, Newborn; Infections; Infliximab; Pregnancy; Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects; Topiramate; Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha | 2014 |
The outcome of pregnancy following topiramate treatment: a study on 52 pregnancies.
In spite of a substantial increase in the use of topiramate at child bearing age, very little is known regarding its use in pregnancy. We describe the outcome of 52 pregnancies with 41 liveborn infants from which it seems that topiramate reduces birth weight without decreasing gestational age at delivery, but does not seem to increase the risk for structural defects. There was an increased rate of spontaneous abortions not related to the drug effects. Topics: Abnormalities, Drug-Induced; Abortion, Spontaneous; Anticonvulsants; Birth Weight; Female; Fructose; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Pregnancy; Topiramate | 2008 |