Use of valproate during pregnancy may result in
Correct Answer: Neural tube defect
Description: Valproate crosses the placenta and has been repoed to have caused teratogenic effects, including neural tube defects (anencephaly, meningomyelocele, and spina bifida) in the fetus when the mother received valproate during the first trimester of pregnancy.
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