Sodium Valproate is a commonly prescribed drug to treat epilepsy and manic disorders like bipolar. It is sold under the brand names Epilim, Episenta and Epival and works as an anti-convulsant to ...

The HSE now advises if a woman or girl becomes pregnant while taking valproate (brand name Epilim), their baby is at risk of serious birth defects and developmental and learning disorders.

Woman told Epilim could not cause cognitive issues in baby. By Amy Wiggins. Education reporter, NZ Herald.

Epilim IV can seriously harm an unborn child when taken during pregnancy. If you are a female able to have a baby, you must use an effective method of birth control (contraception) during your ...

The High Court has begun hearing an action over neurological damage allegedly caused to a baby by a drug used to control epilepsy while his mother was pregnant.

She took the anti-epilepsy medication Sodium valproate - or Epilim, to use its brand name - throughout her seven pregnancies. But all seven children had health problems, ranging from heart murmurs ...

Marketed since 1967 it has been found the drug "can cause problems for a baby's development, including birth defects and lifelong learning difficulties". However, in the UK, a legal challenge was ...

Counsel said she was not made aware that by 2005 it was known among medical professionals that there were serious risks with taking Epilim during pregnancy, including developmental delay for the baby.

My 14 year old has started taking Epilim.In your opinion is this medication safe for children and should i be aware of any specific side effects? Dosage 300mg morning and night. Thanks Answer::Eskimo, ...

I am a diabetic and had a seizure a year ago due to my blood pressure being too high and my sugar level was 10 ? ("They tell me it was a seizure) although I have had a eeg, MRI and CT Scan all the ...