Valproic Acid Treatment Report
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| 73 Patients currently take Valproic Acid | |
| 17 Patients stopped taking Valproic Acid | |
Karena11
Depakote ER, 2500 mg daily since May 13, 2008 | |
effextron
Depakote, 1000 mg daily since May 05, 2008 | |
Wheelerb52
Novo-Divalproex, 1500 mg daily since Jun 06, 2006 |
Brand Names:
Depakine, Depakote, Depakote ER, Epilim, Epival, Novo-Divalproex, Novo-Divalproex, Orfil, Ratio-Valproic 500mg, Valproate
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.
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What we've learned
Why Patients Take Valproic Acid
| slow my disease's progress | |
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| Other | |
| Anxiety | |
| Mood swings | |
| Not indicated | |
| Deadened emotions | |
| Depression | |
| Emotional lability | |
| Problems concentrating | |
| Disease-related symptoms | |
| Don't know |
Patient Dosages
| 20 mg daily | 100 mg daily | 125 mg daily | 200 mg daily | 250 mg daily | 300 mg daily | 500 mg daily | 700 mg daily | 750 mg daily | 1000 mg daily | 1125 mg daily | 1500 mg daily | 2000 mg daily | 2400 mg daily | 2500 mg daily | 1000000 mg daily | 3 tbs. daily | N/A | ||
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How Long Current Patients Have Been Taking Valproic Acid
Why Patients Stopped Taking Valproic Acid (multiple reasons could be selected)
| Side effects too severe | |
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| Did not seem to work | |
| Doctor's advice | |
| Other | |
| Not indicated | |
| Personal research | |
| Course of treatment ended |
How Long Patients Took Valproic Acid Before Stopping
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