Effects of Sodium Valproate in 100 Children with Special Reference to Weight

    August 1981 in “ BMJ ”
    J. Egger, E M Brett
    Studysummary This study found that while sodium valproate improved seizure control in children with epilepsy, it often led to increased weight gain, with no severe side effects like liver disease or pancreatitis reported.
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    1. Pancreatitis Associated With Valproic Acid Therapy for Epilepsy Annals of Neurology · 1980