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sodium valproate

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Regulations

All valproate products now classified as special containers

New reimbursement procedures for valproate-containing medicines announced

04 Oct 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Public health

Health leaders still letting down valproate patients, warns safety commissioner

Patients still 'left to pick up the pieces' after leadership failures, writes patient safety commissioner.

14 Jul 2023 , 2 Min Article

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Clinical

Over 10% of patients not receiving valproate cards from pharmacies

Safety requirements for sodium valproate still not being met, says NHS England

11 Aug 2022 , 1 Min Article

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GPhC condemns 'unacceptable' reports of valproate supply without warning leaflet

A Sunday Times report revealed prescribers are supplying pregnant women with the drug without proper information.

20 Apr 2022 , 1 Min Article