An MP has called on ministers to “stop delaying” and deliver interim compensation for families affected by the sodium ...

Families of children harmed by a drug that caused up to 20,000 babies to be born with disabilities have welcomed calls for compensation after their plight was compared to the thalidomide scandal. The ...

The introduction of a stricter approval process for prescribing an anti-seizure drug that can cause birth defects when taken during pregnancy has been effective at reducing the number of prescriptions ...

Paternal use of the anti-seizure medication valproate during spermatogenesis was not associated with a risk of congenital malformations or neurodevelopmental disorders in offspring, an observational ...

Sodium valproate—an important drug used to treat epilepsy and bipolar disorder—has a long and controversial history due to safety concerns, particularly for pregnant women, as it can lead to ...

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 ...

The NHS says there are 'high risks' if valproate is taken while pregnant and the treatment can cause birth defects ...

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has instructed healthcare organisations to immediately institute a plan for implementing the first phase of new regulatory measures to ...

The full CMI on the next page has more details. If you are worried about using this medicine, speak to your doctor or pharmacist. Sodium Valproate Sandoz contains the active ingredient sodium ...

The Department for Work and Pensions has issued an update on PIP (Personal Independence Payment). The news was released in a statement to MPs in Parliament about a treatment that has led to birth ...

Certain groups have been advised to contact their doctor immediately. This applies if you are on a commonly prescribed medication. Those taking sodium valproate have been cautioned that they may need ...

Cephalalgia, the official journal of the International Headache Society, published the article entitled "Cinnarizine and sodium valproate as the preventive agents of pediatric migraine: A randomized ...