Depakote is a medication that contains divalproex sodium. It can treat seizures, mania, and migraine headaches. Thrombocytopenia is a potential side effect. The molecule divalproex sodium breaks down ...

Lithium and valproate are chemically unrelated compounds that are used to treat manic-depressive illness. Previously, we reported that lithium ions upregulate genes encoding proteins primarily ...

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 ...

Other effective medicines are available for epilepsy and bipolar disorder and valproate should only be used if these don’t work or aren’t suitable for an individual patient. Image Credit: Medicines ...

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

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has recommended that men taking valproate, and their female partners, should use effective contraception throughout the time they are on ...

A system requiring sign off from two specialists to prescribe sodium valproate in patients under 55 years has had a significant impact on use of the drug, a study has found. The stricter approval ...