A French report revealed over 4,000 children were born with malformations since 1967 following exposure to the medication in the womb.
Valproate has been licensed in Ireland since 1983 for use in epilepsy and bipolar disorder.
A French report revealed over 4,000 children were born with malformations since 1967 following exposure to the medication in the womb.
Valproate has been licensed in Ireland since 1983 for use in epilepsy and bipolar disorder.
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65 million - Number of people worldwide with epilepsy |
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1 in 26 people in the United States will develop epilepsy at some point in their lifetime |
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6 out of 10 - Number of people with epilepsy in which the cause is unknown |
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150,000 - Number of new cases of epilepsy in the United States each year |