The valproate prescription pattern for female mental healthcare users of reproductive age

The valproate prescription pattern for female mental healthcare users of reproductive age

Background: Sodium valproate (valproate) that is used both as an anti-epileptic and a mood stabiliser is teratogenic in pregnancy. A Dear Health Care Professional Letter (DHCPL) issued in December 2015 recommended the avoidance of sodium valproate prescription in women of childbearing age (WOCBA) an...

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Bibliografische gegevens
Hoofdauteurs: Phumla S. Gasa, Andrew Tomita, Vidette Juby, Saeeda Paruk
Formaat: Artikel
Taal:English
Gepubliceerd in: AOSIS 2024-03-01
Reeks:South African Journal of Psychiatry
Onderwerpen:
valproate
prescription
women of reproductive age
south africa
mental health care user
Online toegang:https://sajp.org.za/index.php/sajp/article/view/2158

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