Valproate - Pregnancy Prevention Information

Following 5 years of work by INFACT, In April 2018 a new Mandatory Action for the use of Valproate in women of child bearing age was put in place by the Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) called the Pregnancy Prevention Plan (PPP). This was to ensure the women were given the warnings of the risk of Valproate when used in pregnancy and those who could use other medications were able to do so. Any women who had tried all other possibilities continued to use Valproate with the use of the PPP. It is important to ensure all women are made aware of this and for INFACT to report any way in which this new system may be failing.

INFACT and its parental support group FACSA have been inundated with calls recently from women prescribed Valproate explaining the confusion and laxck of understanding this has caused.

In order for INFACT and FACSA to understand whether the PPP is to be sucessful it is important we can produce percentages to the MHRA on our next meeting with them.

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* 1. Have you been prescribed any form of Sodium Valproate over the past 2 years and continue to do so.

Yes

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* 2. What is your dose of Valproate per day

200mg - 800mg

1000mg - 2000mg

Above

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* 3. On collection of your prescription from the Pharmacy, do you receive your tablets/medicine in a Purple Box

Yes Always

Sometimes

Never

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* 4. Or, on collection of your prescription from the pharmacy do you receive your medication in a White Chemist Box

Yes Always

Sometimes

Never

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* 5. If you receive the White Chemist Box, does it contain a Patient Information Leaflet

Yes Always

Sometimes

Never

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* 6. Have you received a small credit card size information from your pharmacist

Yes

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* 7. Over the past 6 months, has your GP discussed with you the New Warnings on Valproate in Pregnancy

Yes during the last 6 months

Only Recently

Not at all

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* 8. If you have discussed with your GP or Neurologist, was it done in a way your fully understood

Yes

Yes but had to ask questions

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* 9. If your answer to number 8 is No, please explain why you did not understand fully.

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* 10. Have you been asked to sign an Acknowledgment of Risk From by your GP/Neurologist to say you have been told of the risks of Valproate in pregnancy

Yes

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* 11. Has your GP, Neurologist or Psychiatrist suggested a change in medication, other than Valproate

Yes

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* 12. Which medication for Epilepsy has he/she suggested your try

Lamotrigine (Lamictal)

Levetiracetram (Keppra)

Carbamazepine (Tegretol)

Topiramate ( Topamax)

Other (please specify)

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* 13. If you are prescribed Valproate for any other condition such as Bipolar or Migraine please note which medication, other than Valproate your Dr has suggested for you.

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* 14. Thank you for taking the INFACT Survey on Valproate - Pregnancy Prevention Information, if you have children already affected by Valproate in pregnancy who are born in the UK and wish your names to be added to the INFACT Database please add your details below.

Name

Address

Address 2

City/Town

ZIP/Postal Code

Email Address

Phone Number

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* 15. If you have completed the contact form these 2 questions are important:

A) Does your child/children have a diagnosis of Fetal Valproate Syndrome
B) What was your dose of Valproate during pregnancy

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* 16. If you have any questions or need further information on Fetal Valproate Syndrome or Valproate in Pregnancy please visit our website at
https://infactuk.com/

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* 1. Have you been prescribed any form of Sodium Valproate over the past 2 years and continue to do so.

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* 2. What is your dose of Valproate per day

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* 3. On collection of your prescription from the Pharmacy, do you receive your tablets/medicine in a Purple Box

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* 4. Or, on collection of your prescription from the pharmacy do you receive your medication in a White Chemist Box

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* 5. If you receive the White Chemist Box, does it contain a Patient Information Leaflet

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* 6. Have you received a small credit card size information from your pharmacist

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* 7. Over the past 6 months, has your GP discussed with you the New Warnings on Valproate in Pregnancy

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* 8. If you have discussed with your GP or Neurologist, was it done in a way your fully understood

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* 9. If your answer to number 8 is No, please explain why you did not understand fully.

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* 10. Have you been asked to sign an Acknowledgment of Risk From by your GP/Neurologist to say you have been told of the risks of Valproate in pregnancy

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* 11. Has your GP, Neurologist or Psychiatrist suggested a change in medication, other than Valproate

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* 12. Which medication for Epilepsy has he/she suggested your try

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* 13. If you are prescribed Valproate for any other condition such as Bipolar or Migraine please note which medication, other than Valproate your Dr has suggested for you.

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* 14. Thank you for taking the INFACT Survey on Valproate - Pregnancy Prevention Information, if you have children already affected by Valproate in pregnancy who are born in the UK and wish your names to be added to the INFACT Database please add your details below.

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* 15. If you have completed the contact form these 2 questions are important:A) Does your child/children have a diagnosis of Fetal Valproate SyndromeB) What was your dose of Valproate during pregnancy

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* 16. If you have any questions or need further information on Fetal Valproate Syndrome or Valproate in Pregnancy please visit our website at https://infactuk.com/

* 15. If you have completed the contact form these 2 questions are important:

A) Does your child/children have a diagnosis of Fetal Valproate Syndrome
B) What was your dose of Valproate during pregnancy

* 16. If you have any questions or need further information on Fetal Valproate Syndrome or Valproate in Pregnancy please visit our website at
https://infactuk.com/