Sodium valproate

About sodium valproate

Who can and cannot take it

How and when to take it

Side effects

Pregnancy, breastfeeding and fertility

Taking it with other medicines and herbal supplements

Common questions

Related conditions

Bipolar disorder

Epilepsy

Migraine

Useful resources

Valproate guide for women (PDF only, 495 KB)

www.medicines.org.uk

Valproate guide for men (PDF only, 222 KB)

www.medicines.org.uk

Bipolar UK

www.bipolaruk.org

Epilepsy Action

www.epilepsy.org.uk

Migraine Trust

www.migrainetrust.org

Mind

www.mind.org.uk

Healthtalk: videos of personal stories about epilepsy

healthtalk.org