The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has revised its guidance on sodium valproate use in men, removing a requirement for dual specialist reviews for those already on the ...

Families of children harmed by a drug that caused up to 20,000 babies to be born with disabilities have welcomed calls for compensation after their plight was compared to the thalidomide scandal. The ...

A system requiring sign off from two specialists to prescribe sodium valproate in patients under 55 years has had a significant impact on use of the drug, a study has found. The stricter approval ...

The full CMI on the next page has more details. If you are worried about using this medicine, speak to your doctor or pharmacist. Sodium Valproate Sandoz contains the active ingredient sodium ...