Australian Prescriber Podcast

← Australian Prescriber Podcast20 Jul · 24 min

E219 - Sodium valproate: balancing benefits and risks especially in people of childbearing potential

E219 - Sodium valproate: balancing benefits and risks especially in people of childbearing potential20 Jul24 min

Dhineli Perera talks to neurologist Dan McLaughlin about the benefits and risks with sodium valproate, especially in people of childbearing potential. Dan outlines the evolving landscape of valproate prescribing in Australia, its adverse effects, and recent controversies surrounding potential teratogenesis linked to paternal use. Read the full article in Australian Prescriber.