At the age of 18 months, he was diagnosed with foetal valproate syndrome, indicating the medication his mother took was the ...

Three of Julie Marjot's children have been affected by sodium valproate Julie Marjot, from Norfolk, says it wasn't until her last child was born that she was told the pills she took had harmed ...

Lithium carbonate and valproate sodium are each recommended as monotherapy for preventing relapses in patients with bipolar disorder and are sometimes used in combination. However, combination ...

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has revised its guidance on sodium valproate use in men, removing a requirement for dual specialist reviews for those already on the ...

If you regularly suffer from migraines, adding one fruit to your diet could help ease them - and it has the added benefits of helping to manage cholesterol and heart health ...

Babies exposed to valproate in the womb are at high risk of serious complications. NICE guidance has been updated to align with the advice provided on the use of valproate by the Medicines and ...

If taken during pregnancy, sodium valproate can cause major birth defects - but for decades, women were not properly warned about the risks. An estimated 20,000 children were exposed to the drug ...