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Congenital malformations were reported in 6–7% of children born to women with epilepsy exposed to phenobarbital during pregnancy, compared with 2–3% in the general population; the risk is dose-dependent, but no dose has been found without risk.
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- Phenobarbital Elixir BPThornton & Ross Ltd · emc · SmPC §4.6 Fertility, pregnancy and lactation · Version 11Document updated
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