4th March 2024

A 32-year-old nulliparous lady, who is a known case of Type I diabetes mellitus (DM), visits the Obstetrician’s clinic as she is planning to conceive a child.

A 32-year-old nulliparous lady, who is a known case of Type I diabetes mellitus (DM), visits the Obstetrician’s clinic as she is planning to conceive a child. Among other things, she was counselled particularly regarding the risk of neural tube defects. The consultant has asked you to write a prescription for her.

Prescribe one drug that should be administered to the patient first for this condition.