Hi Doctor, I am six week pregnant now. I have 1 son he is one year and four months old. After my first delivery I have some complications doctor advised me to start levesam 500 twice. Now its 250mg at the morning and 500mg at night.Now I am 6 weeks pregnant. Is its affects my baby. Please some one give me the answer because I am UAE. I cannot consult my old doctor.
Hallow DearLevesam is an anticonvulsant medicine. It contains Levetiracetam as a generic medicine. It falls into Pregnancy Category C; meaning there by that animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus; however there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use of the Chat Doctor. Considering this potential risk, you have to take informed decision about whether to continue this pregnancy or opt for termination of pregnancy. If you want to go for termination of pregnancy, take the decision before you complete 9 weeks, ideally 7 weeks of your pregnancy since up to this stage of pregnancy, it can be terminated effectively and safely by medicines. Medical methods of Abortion carry much less risk of complications. I hope this helps you.