A 30-year-old woman planning pregnancy takes sodium valproate. Best advice?...

Question

A 30-year-old woman planning pregnancy takes sodium valproate. Best advice?

Accepted Answer

Switch to lamotrigine if appropriate and use effective contraception until switch complete

Answer

Continue valproate without change

Answer

Stop all antiepileptics immediately

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Start high-dose folic acid 5 mg without changing valproate

Answer

Use combined pill with valproate

mrcgp akt MCQ (SBA): Teratogenic Medicines (Valproate)