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Sodium valproate – tackling the risks for pregnancy

Written by Christine Clark | 8 May 2022

A recent newspaper article drew attention to the increased risks of birth defects in children of mothers who have taken sodium valproate during pregnancy. In this series of… read more.

Next steps – improving safe use of medicines

Written by Christine Clark | 7 May 2022

The video-based medicines information project at Central & North West London (CNWL) NHS Foundation Trust builds on input from patients and carers and could be put to wider use,… read more.

Developing video information about sodium valproate

Written by Christine Clark | 6 May 2022

Emotionally engaging valproate information videos that can be accessed via QR codes have been developed in collaboration with patients and carers at Central & North West London (CNWL)… read more.

Tackling the risks with sodium valproate in pregnancy

Written by Christine Clark | 5 May 2022

The pregnancy prevention programme is critical for women who have to take valproate during pregnancy and it is bolstered by a battery of other measures, according Yogita Dawda,… read more.

Sodium valproate – the risks for pregnant women

Written by Christine Clark | 4 May 2022

A recent newspaper article drew attention to the increased risks of birth defects in children of mothers who have taken sodium valproate during pregnancy. IMI spoke to experienced… read more.

No increase in pregnancy complications after COVID-19 vaccination, study finds

Written by Charlie King | 27 Mar 2022

Vaccination against COVID-19 during pregnancy is not associated with a higher risk of pregnancy complications, according to a large-scale registry study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden and the… read more.

COVID-19 increases risk of pregnancy complications, study suggests

Written by Charlie King | 11 Feb 2022

Pregnant women with COVID-19 appear to be at greater risk for common pregnancy complications — in addition to health risks from the virus — than pregnant women without… read more.