Depakote, Valproic Acid News Archives

The psychiatric mood stabilizer Depakote can significantly lower the average IQs of children whose mothers took the drug when they were pregnant, reported the New England Journal of Medicine on April 16, 2009.

Spina Bifida and seizures This week we'll start by describing a condition called spina bifida, a birth defect that involves incom-plete develop-ment of the spinal cord or its coverings.

GlaxoSmithKline announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Lamictal ODT Orally Disintegrating Tablets.

ROCKVILLE, Md., May 5, 2009--The FDA posted the following on its website about product labeling for antiepileptic drugs: Suicidal Behavior and Ideation and Antiepileptic Drugs Update 5/5/2009: AED class label changes Manufacturers of antiepileptic drugs or anticonvulsant drugs will update product labeling to include a warning about an increased ...