• valproate

    Anti-Epileptic Drugs in Reproductive Age Women: Valproic Acid and Topiramate Commonly Used

    There have long been concerns regarding the safety of the anticonvulsant valproic acid (Depakote) during pregnancy.  Back in 2009, the American Academy of Neurology and American Epilepsy Society recommended against the use of valproic acid [...]

    Valproic Acid: Highlighting Risk and Modifying Prescribing Patterns in Reproductive Age Women

    For clinicians who have not yet discovered the incredibly thoughtful and clinically practical monthly articles from Chittaranjan Andrade in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, it’s time to take a look.  (Not only are these articles [...]

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