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Use of Sodium Valproate and Other Anti-Seizure Medications in England and Wales During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Population-Level Analysis of 60 Million Individuals

2023-08-23

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Background: Key policy statements in 2018 on the use of sodium valproate (SV), an evidence-based treatment for idiopathic generalised epilepsy (IGE), which also has teratogenic effects, were followed by the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. We investigated the use of SV in England and Wales, the impact of policy implementation and the pandemic. <br><br>Methods: Prevalent (current) and incident (new) uses of SV and o...

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