There are two strong arguments supporting an integrated curriculum. First, there is simply too much information to be covered in the traditional structure of a forty or fifty minute class period. Secondly, most subjects are taught to students in isolation from other related information.
Because women taking carbamazepine have a higher risk of having a baby with a neural tube defect, healthcare providers recommended that all women taking carbamazepine take a total of 4-5mg of folic acid before and. during pregnancy. This may help reduce the risk of birth defects in pregnancies exposed to carbamazepine.
This is a complex decision as untreated bipolar. disorder has risks to the fetus as well as the mother. There are many dimensions to these. choices, so be sure to discuss with your doctor and caregivers. Since oxcarbazepine is a newer medication, there is less information about its use in. pregnant women. Oxcarbazepine has caused birth defects in animals, but there are no. human studies. However, other similar anticonvulsants have been shown to cause birth. defects in humans.