Valproic acid can cause serious birth defects (physical problems that are present at birth), especially affecting the brain and spinal cord and can also cause lower intelligence and
About valproic acid Valproic acid is usually used to treat bipolar disorder
Generic Name Valproic acid DrugBank Accession Number DB00313 Background
Professional info Applies to valproic acid: oral capsule delayed release, oral capsule liquid filled, oral solution, oral syrup, oral tablet delayed release, oral tablet
Valproic acid belongs to the class of medications called anticonvulsants
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Pharmacokinetically, VPA is very similar, but not the same as DVP
How does this medication work? What will it do for me? The recommended dose of valproic acid is based on body weight
Apo-Divalproex: Divalproex belongs to the family of medications called anticonvulsants
Warning
Valproic acid may cause serious allergic reactions affecting multiple body organs (eg, liver or kidney)
Valproate is a carboxylic acid anticonvulsant
This medication is typically used for absence (petit mal) seizures in epilepsy or for mixed tonic-clonic epileptic seizures
Valproic acid may cause some people to be agitated, irritable, or display other abnormal behaviors
That being said, hair loss is a relatively common side effect of anticonvulsants with an incidence ranging from less than 1% to 6%
If you have been prescribed any form of sodium valproate for symptoms that were interpreted as psychotic, you will need to be especially careful to
Divalproex sodium is also used to treat the manic phase of bipolar disorder (manic-depressive illness) and helps prevent migraine headaches
valproic acid will increase the level or effect of finerenone by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism
When talking about them together, healthcare professionals call these medications valproate products
It works on the central nervous system (CNS) in the brain to reduce the number and severity of seizures
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Maximum recommended dosage is 60 mg/kg/day PO