Lacosamide effects on placental carriers of essential compounds in comparison with valproate: Studies in perfused human placentas

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Abstract Objective Lacosamide is increasingly being prescribed to pregnant women, although its effects on the developing fetus have not been fully clarified yet. Previously, we have shown that several antiseizure medications, particularly valproate, can affect the expression of carriers of essential compounds in placental cells. Here, our aim was to assess the effect of short ex vivo exposure of human placentas...

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