DEPAKOTE® (divalproex sodium) delayed-release tablets, DEPAKOTE® ER (divalproex sodium) extended-release tablets, and DEPAKOTE® Sprinkle Capsules (divalproex sodium delayed release capsules) are prescription medicines used: alone or with other medicines to treat: – complex partial seizures in adults and children 10 years of age and older
Valproate-induced hair loss is diffused, nonscarring, and dose related
VPA poses a higher risk of hair loss than other AEDs, and we recommend that VPA should be replaced with LTG if a need occurs, since it has the lowest risk of hair
In fact, after stopping VPA-Na treatment or decreasing the dose, hair fall decreased and hair regrowth was observed
This side effect was common in clinical trials of Depakote DR tablets , Depakote ER tablets , and
1% to 1%): Abnormal hair texture, abnormal hair growth, hair color changes, sweating Rare (0
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Months after stopping Depakote, my hair finally stopped falling out! Before anyone gets concerned about stopping meds, I transitioned to lamotrigine so I'm not unmedicated
In some cases, liver damage may continue despite stopping the drug
DEPAKOTE® (divalproex sodium) delayed-release tablets, DEPAKOTE® ER (divalproex sodium) extended-release tablets, and DEPAKOTE® Sprinkle Capsules (divalproex sodium delayed release capsules) are
I also had long thick hair, very depressing
Ordinarily, optimal clinical response is achieved at daily doses below 60 mg/kg/day
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If you have a rash, skin pain, blisters, or skin peeling, talk with your provider right away
These signals, sent from nerve cells (neurons) in the brain to different parts of the body, dictate bodily functions and movement
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lack of coordination
Needless to say, even after stopping the hair processing, my hair still kept falling out
"Dermatologic: Very common (10% or more of users): Alopecia"
blurred vision, double vision, unusual eye movement, hair loss (alopecia Anxiety can be a side effect of Depakote and most other similar medications
Valproic acid is used to treat certain types of seizures (epilepsy)
This causes That night I broke down and took a smidge of Depakote – emptied the 125 capsule to about less than a quarter and took it to try and quiet my head