How do members experience Divalproex sodium?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Epilepsy 2,172 284
Bipolar disorder 1,937 249
Bipolar I disorder 359 39
Bipolar II disorder 332 42
Schizoaffective disorder 276 24

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Weight gain 155
Hair loss 49
Fatigue 42
Drowsiness 26
Tremor in hands 24
Nausea 20

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 190
Moderate 209
Mild 198
None 206

Member evaluations

neuroplasticity

evaluated on Jul 07, 2011

  • Perceived effectiveness for epilepsy: Slight
  • Side effects: Moderate

ArbonneDrew

evaluated on May 02, 2011

  • Perceived effectiveness for epilepsy: Major
  • Side effects: Severe

seasterday

evaluated on Nov 15, 2010

  • Perceived effectiveness for epilepsy: Major
  • Side effects: Severe