Drug: Depacon, Depakene, Depakote, Depakote ER, Depakote Sprinkle |
valproate sodium, valproic acid, divalproex sodium (pronounced val-PROH-ayt SOH-dee-um, val-PROH-ik AS-id, digh-val-PROH-eks SOH-dee-um) |
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| Common Side Effects: insomnia, nervousness, sedation, tremor, headache, dizziness, weakness, double vision, blurred vision, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, hair loss, flulike syndrome, infection, abdominal pain, loss of appetite, bruising. |
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| Less Common Side Effects: abnormal thinking, amnesia, emotional upset, depression, fever, chest pain, increased or decreased blood pressure, fast heartbeat, swelling, rhythmic eye twitching, nasal or throat inflammation, ringing in the ears, constipation, increased appetite, weight gain or loss, back and neck pain, shortness of breath, bronchitis, rash, itching, increased sensitivity to the sun. |
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| Missed Dose: Take the missed dose as soon as possible. If you don't remember until the next day, skip the missed dose and take your next dose as scheduled. Don't double the dose. |
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Drug Interactions: Combining certain medications may alter their actions or produce unwanted effects. Tell your health care provider about other prescription medications, nonprescription medications, herbs, and supplements you're taking, especially:
- aspirin
- benzodiazepines and other medications that slow down the central nervous system (such as cold and allergy medications, tranquilizers, and sedatives)
- chlorpromazine
- cimetidine (Tagamet)
- erythromycin
- felbamate
- lamotrigine (Lamictal)
- phenobarbital
- phenytoin (Dilantin)
- rifampin
- zidovudine (Retrovir).
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