Albendazole in hydatid disease.

Valproic acid, or dipropylacetic acid, and its salt, sodium valproate, are used to treat a wide variety of seizure disorders. Until recently there was no convincing evidence demonstrating a teratogenic effect in humans. However, the association between other anticonvulsant drugs and congenital malformations has been recognized for more than a decade,I,2 and this, together witfI tbe lack of convincing data for valproate, may have favoured the use of valproate during pregnancy.