EMA Recommends Precautions When Prescribing Valproate for Men

 
• By Ian Schofield

Despite the limitations of a retrospective study of the risks of neurodevelopmental disorders in children whose fathers took valproate medicines, the EU drugs regulator has advised caution when prescribing the product to male patients.

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Regulators are trying to mitigate the risks of using valproate • Source: Shutterstock

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