Fat-soluble vitamins perform many functions in the. body. Vitamin A plays an important role in helping the eyes. adjust to light changes, bone growth, tooth development, reproduction, cell division and gene expression.
Depakote (Divalproex sodium), marketed by Abbot Laboratories, is a prescription medication that has been proven effective in the treatment of manic episodes associated with bipolar disorder, also known as manic depression.
Depakote Class Action Lawsuit. When Depakote is used during pregnancy, it has been associated with increased risks of birth defects including spina bifida, heart defects, facial defects (cleft lip and palate), cranial defects, low IQ, and more.