Hi Drs, I read somewhere that epilim has so many side effects,, a friend of mine was feeling ill and nauseas while on epilim,if you do not have your blood levels tested regularly , 1: you can have a seizure because its to low or you can have one or one because its to high,,, But my biggest concern is the safety of our new unborn babies; spina bifida,,, our pregant girls.....should they be off this
Hi, Exile (Sodium Valproate) is a medication given to treat manic depression, bipolar disorders, epilepsy, etc. Its teratogenic risks have been registered & recorded in data studies & research work in many countries, it is dose dependent. It is prescribed in some countries where the government allows it to be given as a mood stabilizer & epilepsy in women of child bearing age. A recent study says that it is safe for pregnancy, though Sodium Valproate in pregnancy remains a subject of debate & further research & study. The teratogenic effects of Sodium Valproate exposure as per records in the different countries include fetal malformations, the risk of neural tube defects like spina bifida & autocephaly. You can get the details from the research study records.  Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.