valproate

Britain: https://www.economist.com/britain/2024/01/23/the-ethical-quagmire-of-a-fetus-harming-epilepsy-drug

I have recently had a sleep study and found out that I stop breathing on average of 12.9 times per hour. When I took this to my Neuro he said I was actually holding my breath for these periods and that it could be due to me actually having a seizure. This would mean I am possibly having 12.9...

I had seizures from 18 but I was taken off my meds & gave up alcohol & nothing for 8 years. Then 2years ago I suffered a skull fracture, 7 months later I had 2 seizures within 1h of each other. Now on 600 Episenta (sodium valproate slow release capsules). Now 18 months after starting meds, I...

Did you take Valproate (Depakote or Valproic Acid) During Pregnancy? Have you thought about whether this medication may have affected your child? The Pediatric Genetics Unit at Massachusetts General Hospital for Children is studying the effects of prenatal exposure to valproate. We are...

Hiya, I normally avoid forums in general for various reasons but this is pretty good and seems to have loads of helpful and knowledgeable people so here goes................Sorry it is soo long - will keep it shorter in future! My (then 16yr old) son was diagnosed with primary genralised...

According to HealthDay News -- When a pregnant woman takes the epilepsy medication valproate, her child's intelligence may be lowered for at least three years, and possibly beyond, a new study suggests. Toddlers of moms who took the epilepsy drug valproate during pregnancy had lower IQs than...

Can someone tell me what I might expect with Valproic acid. I just started Gideon (6 yrs old) on this. Today is day 4 and tomorrow he will be at his full dose of 4mls twice a day. So far we've seen no change in his personality or behavior. How long might it take to see how it's affecting him...