What question did this study set out to answer?

To evaluate whether a pregnancy pictogram influenced the use of antiseizure medications during pregnancy.

March 12, 2026Epilepsia0 citationsOpen Access

Did the French pregnancy pictogram change antiseizure medication use during pregnancy?

MAMélanie AraujoUniversité Toulouse III - Paul Sabatier CDC. DAMASE‐MICHELInserm MDMarie DenuelleCentre National de la Recherche Scientifique

Key Points

To evaluate whether a pregnancy pictogram influenced the use of antiseizure medications during pregnancy.
Evaluated medication use before and after the introduction of the pictogram
Assessed maternal and neonatal outcomes
Analyzed discontinuation rates of antiseizure medications
No increase in discontinuation of antiseizure medications observed
Maternal treatment remained adequate post-pictogram introduction
No poorer outcomes for mothers or neonates were reported

Abstract

The introduction of a pregnancy pictogram in France in 2017 was not associated with an increase in discontinuation of antiseizure medications, less adequate treatment, or poorer maternal or neonatal outcomes in pregnant women receiving these medications before pregnancy.

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