Neurology: Volume 91, Number 13, September 25, 2018 Exam #2 - Antiepileptic drug clearances during pregnancy and clinical implications for women with epilepsy

About this course

  • Released: 09/25/2018
  • Expires: 09/25/2021


ANTIEPILEPTIC DRUG CLEARANCES DURING PREGNANCY AND CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS FOR WOMEN WITH EPILEPSY

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Upon completion of the article by Voinescu et al, the participant should be able to:

  • Describe how clearance of levetiracetam changed over different trimesters of pregnancy in this study of pregnant women with epilepsy
  • Discuss how clearance of oxcarbazepine and topiramate changed over different trimesters of pregnancy in this study of pregnant women with epilepsy
  • Discuss how the ratio to target drug concentration impacted seizure control at various stages of pregnancy in this study

 

CORE COMPETENCIES:

The article by Voinescu et al covers the following core competency:

  • Medical Knowledge
     

AUTHOR DISCLOSURES:

Refer to Information and Author section available in the Tool Bar for each article.

 

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ACCREDITATION STATEMENT

The American Academy of Neurology Institute is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

MISSION STATEMENT/PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

After evaluating a specific article published in Neurology, participants in the CME activity should be able to demonstrate an increase in, or affirmation of, their knowledge of clinical medicine. Participants should be able to evaluate the appropriateness of the clinical information as it applies to the provision of patient care.

PARTICIPANTS

This program is designed for physicians who are involved in providing patient care and who wish to advance their current knowledge of clinical medicine.

AMA CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT

The American Academy of Neurology Institute designates this journal-based-CME activity for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

DISCLOSURES

James WM Owens Jr. MD, PhD receives royalties from UpToDate, Waltham, MA; grant support from NIH (PI, K08NS054882); and a stipend in his editorial capacity for Neurology. Adam Kelly, MD, has served as a guest editor of Continuum (April 2014) and receives a stipend in his editorial capacity for Neurology.

COMMERCIAL SUPPORT

This CME program receives no commercial support.

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