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PRAC recommends new measures to avoid valproate exposure in pregnancy New restrictions on use; pregnancy prevention programme to be put in place

The European Medicines Agency’s experts in medicines safety, the Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee (PRAC) are recommending new measures to avoid exposure of babies to valproate medicines in the womb. Babies exposed are at risk of malformations and developmental problems.

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PRAC recommends new measures to avoid valproate exposure in pregnancy