Study finds no increased risk of birth defects or developmental disorders associated with paternal use of AEDs
In recent weeks, we have made calls alongside our colleagues in OACS Ireland for an Independent Inquiry for families affected by Sodium Valproate (Epilim) where the drug was prescribed to women of child-bearing age. The effects of exposure to sodium valproate in utero are well documented, with 30-40% of children exposed to valproate being born with a neurodevelopmental condition and 10% being born with a congenital malformation.