24th September 2021

A 29-year-old woman presents to her GP practice seeking advice

A 29-year-old woman presents to her GP practice seeking advice. She is hoping to become pregnant with her second child. Her first pregnancy was complicated by the fact she has epilepsy and had been taking lamotrigine as treatment. She has continued to take this medication as it provides optimum control over her epilepsy. What is the most important change her GP should make with regard to her medication prior to conception?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.