Concentrations of antiseizure medications in breast milk of lactating women with epilepsy: A systematic review with qualitative synthesis

Epilepsy is one of the most common chronic neurological conditions worldwide. Epilepsy is characterized by unprovoked recurrent seizures [1]. Globally, epilepsy affects more than 65 million people [2]. The prevalence of epilepsy among women was estimated at 6.85 cases per 1,000 women [3]. It has been estimated that approximately 50% of women with epilepsy (WWE) were of childbearing age (15-49 years) [4]. Today, approximately 15 million women of childbearing age are affected by epilepsy around the globe [5].

0