<prompt> If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patients description.Hi Drs, I read somewhere that epilim has so many side effects,, a friend of mine was feeling ill and nauseas while on epilim,if you do not have your blood levels tested regularly , 1: you can have a seizure because its to low or you can have one or one because its to high,,, But my biggest concern is the safety of our new unborn babies; spina bifida,,, our pregant girls...should they be off this  <response>: Hi, Exile Sodium Valproate is a medication given to treat manic depression, bipolar disorders, epilepsy, etc. Its teratogenic risks have been registered recorded in data studies research work in many countries, it is dose dependent. It is prescribed in some countries where the government allows it to be given as a mood stabilizer epilepsy in women of child bearing age. A recent study says that it is safe for pregnancy, though Sodium Valproate in pregnancy remains a subject of debate further research study. The teratogenic effects of Sodium Valproate exposure as per records in the different countries include fetal malformations, the risk of neural tube defects like spina bifida autocephaly. You can get the details from the research study records. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. 