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Prenatal Valproic Acid Exposure and Poor School Performance in Older Children

  There have long been concerns regarding the use of the anticonvulsant valproate (Depakote) during pregnancy.  First trimester use of valproate has been associated with a 3-5% risk of neural tube defects, as well as [...]

By |2025-06-26T09:07:50-04:00April 17th, 2018|Pregnancy & Medications|Comments Off on Prenatal Valproic Acid Exposure and Poor School Performance in Older Children
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Oxcarbazepine (Trileptal) and Pregnancy: Do We Have Enough Information?

  Last week in clinical rounds we discussed a case of a woman with bipolar disorder who was planning a pregnancy.  She had a long history of illness, experiencing primarily depressive episodes since her early [...]

By |2025-06-26T09:07:54-04:00June 7th, 2017|Anti-Epileptic Drugs, Outcomes, Pregnancy & Medications, Risk of Malformations|Comments Off on Oxcarbazepine (Trileptal) and Pregnancy: Do We Have Enough Information?
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