Valproic acid first hit the market in the 1960s as an anticonvulsant medication, but by the 1980s, the drug's link to birth defects became apparent, according to BBC News.

Valproic acid -- a drug used to treat epilepsy, migraine, and bipolar disorder -- can cause birth defects when taken during pregnancy. Now, a study publishing June 14 th in the open access journal ...

Watson A, Shah P, Lee D, Liang S, Joshi G, et al. (2024) Valproic acid use is associated with diminished risk of contracting COVID-19, and diminished disease severity: Epidemiologic and in vitro ...

Researchers found that valproic acid (VPA), especially when combined with DHA, significantly reduces SARS-CoV-2 infection rates and severity, potentially activating antiviral mechanisms.