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A member asked:

I am 4 weeks pregnant. i was on 750 mg of depakote for migraines. i stopped immediately. i am very concerned. any advise or positive info?

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Likely okay: Depakote is a known teratogen and can cause congenital malformations as you probably read, in a developing embryo/fetus. If you are 4 weeks pregnant, organs have barely started to form, and you'll likely be okay. Be sure to take 800mcg Folic Acid and speak with your doctor right away so that he/she can add some extra ultrasounds to check for any problems. In addition, may see geneticist to discuss.

Dr Fowler and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 8/28/2017

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