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Article: Valproic Acid / Divalproex
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- Chicago Sun-Times
- Article date:
- June 29, 1992
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What is it? Valproic acid (val-PRO-ic acid), sold under the
trade name Depakote, and divalproex (dye-VAL-pro-ex), sold under the
trade names Dalpro, Depakene and Myproic Acid, are oral
anti-convulsant medications used by themselves or with other drugs to
treat epilepsy. Valproic acid also is being tested to treat panic
disorder.
Divalproex forms valproic acid in the body.
What are the side effects? Check with your doctor if any of
these side effects occur: severe abdominal or stomach cramps,
behavioral, mood or mental changes, continuous back-and-forth and/or
rolling eye movements, double vision, continuing nausea or vomiting,
spots before eyes, swelling of face, tiredness and ...