DR RV ANAND SENIOR NEUROLOGIST CHENNAI MEENAKSHI HOSPITAL EPILEPSY IN WOMEN there is a general myth that antiepileptic drug should not be taken during pregnancy.it is wrong.on the other hand an episode of convulsion may do more harm in pregnancy. taking anti epileptic drug along with folic acid will prevent congenital abnormalities in fetus. EPILEPSY IN WOMEN women on oral contaceptive pills taking anti epileptic drugs may hasten the metabolism of OCP there by result in unwanted pregnacy.hence alternate method of contraception is to be considered