Question

question 100
1 pts
a pregnant woman is being treated for bipolar disorder. which mood stabilizer is generally avoided due to teratogenic risks?

• carbamazepine
• lamotrigine
• lithium
• valproate

Explanation:

Valproate (valproic acid) is known to have significant teratogenic risks, including an increased risk of neural tube defects and other congenital anomalies. Among the given mood stabilizers, Valproate is generally avoided in pregnant women with bipolar disorder due to these teratogenic concerns. Carbamazepine has some teratogenic risks but less than Valproate, lamotrigine is relatively safer, and lithium has some risks but is not as strongly associated with teratogenicity as Valproate.

Answer:

D. Valproate