Depacon and Pregnancy
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Medical News: AAN: New Guidelines Set for Pregnancy in Epileptic Patients - in Meeting Coverage, AAN from MedPage Today
medpagetoday.com — “SEATTLE -- Most standard anticonvulsants are safe enough for pregnant women, but it's best to use only one at a time and avoid valproate (Depacon), according to updated guidelines from the American Ac” View full resource at medpagetoday.com
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6 Birth Defects Linked to Valproic Acid
webmd.com — “Women with epilepsy who take valproic acid during the first trimester of pregnancy are more likely to have children with birth defects, research shows.” View full resource at webmd.com
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FDA and Depakote Birth Injury Resources Warn of Increased Risk of Birth Defects in Babies Exposed to Valproate Sodium During Pregnancy
prweb.com — “The US Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning to health care professionals and patients about the potential increased risk of birth injuries and birth defects when valproate sodium and related products (e.g. Depacon, Depakote or Stavzor) are used by mothers during pregnancy. Depakote Birth Injury Resources (DepakoteBirthInjury.com) offers information and resources about the possible side effects of valproate sodium, including neural tube malformations, craniofacial defects and cardiov” View full resource at prweb.com
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FDA Issues Warning Against Use of Bipolar Disorder Drug During Pregnancy - Postpartum Progress
postpartumprogress.typepad.com — “Today the FDA issued a warning for the drugs valproate sodium, valproic acid and divalproex sodium (sold under the brand names Depakote, Depakote ER, Depakene and Depacon). They state that pregnant women should only use valproate if it is essential to manage their medical condition. They state that valproate has an increased risk of causing neural tube defects and other major birth defects such as craniofacial defects and cardiovascular malformations in babies exposed to it during pregnancy. The” View full resource at postpartumprogress.typepad.com
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