AN epilepsy drug which left thousands of babies disabled in the UK is STILL being prescribed to pregnant mums, an investigation has found. Sodium valproate has caused autism, learning difficulties and physical deformities in up to 20,000 babies in Britain. According to the latest data, published in March, sodium valproate was prescribed to 247 pregnant women between April 2018 and September 2021. It means around six babies are being born in the UK every month having been exposed to the drug. The Times also found sodium valproate is still being sent out by pharmacists without legally required patient information leaflets.

Source: The Times April 17, 2022 03:15 UTC