Using migraine prevention valproate sodium drugs during pregnancy can cause offspring to have a lower IQ, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned yesterday. Sodium valproate is an anticonvulsant prescribed by doctors for the treatment of migraine, bipolar disorder, PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder), anxiety disorder, anorexia nervosa and epilepsy. The FDA is contraindicating valproate drugs for the prevention of migraine headaches for pregnant women. Contraindicated means it should never be used...
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