TY - JOUR T1 - Is carbamazepine safe to take during pregnancy? JF - Canadian Family Physician JO - Can Fam Physician SP - 163 LP - 164 VL - 58 IS - 2 AU - Jeremy Matlow AU - Gideon Koren Y1 - 2012/02/01 UR - http://www.cfp.ca/content/58/2/163.abstract N2 - Question Some of my pregnant patients are afraid to take their antiepileptic drugs during pregnancy because of the known risk of malformations and the neurodevelopmental problems associated with valproic acid. Are there similar concerns with carbamazepine? Answer Similar to valproic acid, carbamazepine increases the risk of neural tube defects; however, it does not increase the risk of other malformations. Carbamazepine is also not associated with an increased risk of developmental delay. ER -