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Showing 1 to 33 of 33 results for valproate

  1. Spotlight on valproate prescribing

    of newborns Next: Commentary Babies exposed to valproate in the womb are at high risk of serious complications. NICE guidance has

  2. Bipolar disorder: assessment and management (CG185)

    This guideline covers recognising, assessing and treating bipolar disorder (formerly known as manic depression) in children, young people and adults. The recommendations apply to bipolar I, bipolar II, mixed affective and rapid cycling disorders. It aims to improve access to treatment and quality of life in people with bipolar disorder.

  3. Epilepsies in children, young people and adults (NG217)

    This guideline covers diagnosing and managing epilepsy in children, young people and adults in primary and secondary care, and referral to tertiary services. It aims to improve diagnosis and treatment for different seizure types and epilepsy syndromes, and reduce the risks for people with epilepsy.

  4. Antenatal and postnatal mental health (QS115)

    This quality standard covers recognising, assessing and treating mental health problems in women planning, during or after pregnancy (up to a year after childbirth). It also covers the organisation of mental health services for women during and after pregnancy. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.

  5. Antenatal and postnatal mental health: clinical management and service guidance (CG192)

    This guideline covers recognising, assessing and treating mental health problems in women who are planning to have a baby, are pregnant, or have had a baby or been pregnant in the past year. It covers depression, anxiety disorders, eating disorders, drug- and alcohol-use disorders and severe mental illness (such as psychosis, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia). It promotes early detection and good management of mental health problems to improve women’s quality of life during pregnancy and in the year after giving birth.

  6. Neuropathic pain in adults: pharmacological management in non-specialist settings (CG173)

    This guideline covers managing neuropathic pain (nerve pain) with pharmacological treatments (drugs) in adults in non-specialist settings. It aims to improve quality of life for people with conditions such as neuralgia, shingles and diabetic neuropathy by reducing pain and promoting increased participation in all aspects of daily living. The guideline sets out how drug treatments for neuropathic pain differ from traditional pain management.

  7. Bipolar disorder in adults (QS95)

    This quality standard covers recognising, assessing and managing bipolar disorder in adults (aged 18 and over) in primary and secondary care. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.

  8. Rehabilitation for adults with complex psychosis (NG181)

    This guideline covers mental health rehabilitation for adults with complex psychosis. It aims to ensure people can have rehabilitation when they need it and promotes a positive approach to long-term recovery. It includes recommendations on organising rehabilitation services, assessment and care planning, delivering programmes and interventions, and meeting people’s physical healthcare needs.

  9. Commentary - maternity and neonatal care

    NICEimpact maternity and neonatal care Previous: Spotlight on valproate prescribing Dr Kathryn Gutteridge, President of The Royal

  10. Aripiprazole for treating moderate to severe manic episodes in adolescents with bipolar I disorder (TA292)

    Evidence-based recommendations on aripiprazole for treating moderate to severe manic episodes in young people with bipolar I disorder.

  11. Fenfluramine for treating seizures associated with Dravet syndrome (TA808)

    Evidence-based recommendations on fenfluramine (Fintepla) for treating seizures associated with Dravet syndrome in people aged 2 and older.

  12. NICEimpact maternity and neonatal care

    neonatal care. Spotlight on valproate prescribing Babies exposed to valproate in the womb are at a high risk of serious...

  13. Specialist care of newborns

    Previous: Maternity and mental health Next: Spotlight on valproate prescribing Newborn babies may need special, high-dependency

  14. Patient safety

    Our guidelines make evidence based, best practice recommendations. These help to improve patient safety and reduce the risk of harm across the health system.

  15. Cenobamate for treating focal onset seizures in epilepsy (TA753)

    Evidence-based recommendations on cenobamate (Ontozry) for treating focal onset seizures with or without secondary generalised seizures in adults with drug-resistant epilepsy that has not been adequately controlled with at least 2 antiseizure medicines.

  16. Accessibility changes: notes for developers (ECD6)

    This is a summary of the most common accessibility changes we are making in guidelines, and why

  17. Treatment of convulsive status epilepticus (that is, not just refractory): What is the most effective and safest AED to treat: established (usually lasting longer than 30 minutes) convulsive status epilepticus refractory convulsive status epilepticus?

    monitoring because of the risk of hypotension and cardiac arrhythmia. Sodium valproate and levetiracetam are potentially as effective...

  18. Epilepsies in children, young people and adults (QS211)

    This quality standard covers diagnosing and managing epilepsies in children, young people and adults. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.

  19. Dementia: assessment, management and support for people living with dementia and their carers (NG97)

    This guideline covers diagnosing and managing dementia (including Alzheimer’s disease). It aims to improve care by making recommendations on training staff and helping carers to support people living with dementia.

  20. Transcutaneous stimulation of the cervical branch of the vagus nerve for cluster headache and migraine (IPG552)

    Evidence-based recommendations on transcutaneous stimulation of the cervical branch of the vagus nerve to treat cluster headache and migraine in adults. This involves using a small handheld device to stimulate a nerve in the neck.

  21. Medicines associated with dependence or withdrawal symptoms: safe prescribing and withdrawal management for adults (NG215)

    This guideline covers general principles for prescribing and managing withdrawal from opioids, benzodiazepines, gabapentinoids, Z-drugs and antidepressants in primary and secondary care.

  22. How safe are drugs used to treat bipolar disorder in pregnancy and the postnatal period?

    some risk for the woman, fetus and baby. For some drugs such as sodium valproate these risks are well described, but the data are drawn...

  23. Cannabidiol with clobazam for treating seizures associated with Lennox–Gastaut syndrome (TA615)

    Evidence-based recommendations on cannabidiol (Epidyolex) with clobazam for seizures associated with Lennox–Gastaut syndrome in people aged 2 years and older.

  24. Cannabidiol with clobazam for treating seizures associated with Dravet syndrome (TA614)

    Evidence-based recommendations on cannabidiol (Epidyolex) with clobazam for seizures associated with Dravet syndrome in people aged 2 years and older.

  25. Autism spectrum disorder in under 19s: recognition, referral and diagnosis (CG128)

    This guideline covers recognising and diagnosing autism spectrum disorder in children and young people from birth up to 19 years. It also covers referral. It aims to improve the experience of children, young people and those who care for them.

  26. Using NICE Quality Standards for antenatal and postnatal mental health to improve the quality of NHS services working with women during the perinatal period

    relevant to NICE QS115 detailed trust-wide audit of the use of sodium valproate in women of childbearing age was undertaken in a...

  27. Gastroparesis in adults: oral erythromycin (ESUOM13)

    Summary of the evidence on oral erythromycin for gastroparesis (delayed stomach emptying) in adults to inform local NHS planning and decision-making

  28. Management of aggression, agitation and behavioural disturbances in dementia: valproate preparations (ESUOM41)

    This evidence summary has been updated and replaced by NICE guideline NG97.

  29. Suspected neurological conditions: recognition and referral (NG127)

    This guideline covers the initial assessment of symptoms and signs that might indicate a neurological condition. It helps non-specialist healthcare professionals to identify people who should be offered referral for specialist investigation.

  30. Research recommendations

    zonisamide. Generalised seizures: lamotrigine, levetiracetam, sodium valproate and zonisamide. CG137/1

  31. NICE board agrees to stimulate action following publication of Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review report

    NICE to reinforce the importance of collaborative working with system partners to ensure a more integrated approach to safety recommendations made in NICE guidance

  32. More than one thousand neonatal admissions could be avoided per year by following NICE guidance

    Regularly monitoring women who are pregnant with twins or triplets, to spot any possible complications, can lead to better outcomes for mothers and their babies, as highlighted in NICE’s impact report.