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Apr 18, 2026

Folic Acid Supplementation Before Pregnancy Halves Birth Defect Risk in Women Taking Antiseizure Medication

Study finds women with epilepsy taking antiseizure medication who initiate high-dose folic acid before pregnancy have approximately 45% reduced risk of major congenital anomalies in their children.

Apr 18, 2026·1 source
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  • ▪Women taking antiseizure medication for epilepsy who initiate high-dose folic acid before pregnancy have around a 45% reduced risk of major congenital anomalies in their children.
  • ▪High-dose folic acid supplementation initiated before pregnancy offers significant protection against major congenital anomalies in children of women taking antiseizure medication.
  • ▪The SCAN-AED study represents a large Nordic register-based investigation conducted by Aarhus University Hospital examining folic acid's protective effects.

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