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