UK MHRA Will Not Implement Stricter Review For Existing Male Valproate Patients

The UK drug regulator says that men under the age of 55 years who are already taking valproate will not need to be reviewed by two specialists, as this measure is “unlikely to minimize risks” of neurodevelopmental disorders in children conceived by them any further.

Valproate has been linked with an increased risk of neurodevelopmental disorders in children fathered by men taking the drug (Shutterstock)

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