- The above policy provides advice and guidance for healthcare professionals to ensure the safe prescribing and dispensing of valproate for all patients across SWL. The policy must be used in conjunction with local standard operating procedures, organisational policies and the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) Healthcare Professional Guide.
- ‘Valproate’ is used to mean oral sodium valproate, valproic acid and valproate semi sodium.
