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Brand Names: Depakine, Depakote, Depakote ER, Epilim, Epival, Novo-Divalproex, Orfil, ratio-Valproic, Valproate
Generic Name: Valproic Acid
See also: Sodium Valproate

What is Valproic Acid? Valproic acid is an anticonvulsant used to treat certain types of seizures, mania in bipolar disorder, and to prevent migraines. It is available under brand names Depacon®; Depakene®; Depakote®; Depakote® ER; Depakote® Sprinkle. Read more...Click to read more below

See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.


Reasons Taken

38 patients in the community are taking or have taken Valproic Acid.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 17 44%
Headache 6 15%
Mood swings 3 7%
Anxiety 3 7%
epilepsy 1 2%
Emotional lability 1 2%
Pain 1 2%
Persistent Migraine Aura without Infarction (Pain) 1 2%
Depression 1 2%
Trigeminal neuralgia (tic douloureux) 1 2%
Support another treatment 1 2%
Slow my MS progress 1 2%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Valproic Acid.

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  2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 9 Number of Patients: 9 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 4 Number of Patients: 4 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Valproic Acid or how long patients were taking Valproic Acid before stopping.

Currently taking Valproic Acid

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
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8

Stopped taking Valproic Acid

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
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Why Patients Stopped Taking Valproic Acid (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Doctor's advice 3 50% Doctor's advice: 50%
Did not seem to work 2 33% Did not seem to work: 33%
Side effects too severe 2 33% Side effects too severe: 33%
Personal research 1 17% Personal research: 17%
Course of treatment ended 1 17% Course of treatment ended: 17%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 5 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 50% 1
Moderate 50% 1

Other

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 40% 2
Mild 0% 0
None 60% 3

Top reported side-effects include: Weight gain, Fatigue, Grogginess

Summary results are based on 5 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (1 of 5)

  • Fairy Goth Mother
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Mild
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: none
    Speech: none
    Swallowing: mild
    Upper limb: none
    Walking: moderate
    See profile
  • Fairy Goth Mother
  • by Fairy Goth Mother
    Sep 19, 2008
  • EfficacyMajor
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Other
Advice/Tips
Works great for migraines.

See all evaluation results for Valproic Acid



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