Valproate Sodium

What is Valproate Sodium?

Sodium valproate or valproate sodium is the sodium salt of valproic acid and is an anticonvulsant used in the treatment of epilepsy and bipolar disorder, as well as other psychiatric conditions requiring the administration of a mood stabilizer.

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How do members experience Valproate Sodium?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Bipolar disorder 348 91
Epilepsy 106 64
Bipolar I disorder 80 3
Bipolar II disorder 67 6
Bipolar manic episodes 26 26

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Weight gain 28
Drowsiness 9
Hair loss 9
Fatigue 8
Nausea 6
Problems concentrating 6

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 29
Moderate 53
Mild 41
None 80

Member evaluations

eabournemouth

evaluated on Jun 28, 2012

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

1978kellyanne

evaluated on Jul 21, 2011

  • Perceived effectiveness for bipolar II disorder: Moderate
  • Side effects: Mild

Timas

evaluated on Jul 21, 2011

  • Perceived effectiveness for bipolar disorder: Major
  • Side effects: None
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