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Valproate Sodium Treatment Report
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Brand Names:
Atemperator, Depakine, Depakote, Epilim, Orfiril
See also:
Ratio-Valproic, Valproic Acid
What is Valproate Sodium? Sodium valproate or valproate sodium is the sodium salt of valproic acid and is an anticonvulsant used in the treatment of epilepsy and bipolar disorder, as well as other psychiatric conditions requiring the administration of a mood stabilizer.
See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.
Reasons Taken
4 patients in the community are taking or have taken Valproate Sodium.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 3 | 75% |
| Treat Parkinson's | 1 | 25% |
Duration
How long current patients have been taking Valproate Sodium or how long patients were taking Valproate Sodium before stopping.
Currently taking Valproate Sodium
| 0-1 month | 1-3 months | 3-6 months | 6 months-1year | 1-2 years | 2 years or more |
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Stopped taking Valproate Sodium
| 0-1 month | 1-3 months | 3-6 months | 6 months-1year | 1-2 years | 2 years or more |
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Did not seem to work | 1 | 100% |  |
Patient Reported Evaluations
Results from 1 patient evaluation. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
| Can't tell | 100% | 1 |
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Other
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 0% | 0 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 0% | 0 |
| Mild | 0% | 0 |
| None | 100% | 1 |
Top reported side-effects include: Fatigue, Grogginess, Nausea
Summary results are based on 1 individual response. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (1 of 1)
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- mamamia
- Sex: F
- Mouth/throat: moderate
- Arms: mild
- Chest: mild
- Legs: mild
- See profile
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by mamamia
Dec 27, 2008
- EfficacyCan't tell
- Side-effectsNone
- Other
- See full evaluation
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