Valproic Acid : Before Using

Valproic Acid - Systemic

Valproic Acid *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Before Using

In deciding to using a medication, the chance of taking the drug must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For valproic acid, valproate sodium and divalproex, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to valproic acid, valproate sodium, or divalproex. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Pregnancy care

Valproic acid, valproate sodium and divalproex have been reported to cause birth defects when taken by the mother during the first 3 months of pregnancy. Always animal studies have shown that valproic acid, valproate sodium and divalproex cause birth defects when taken in doses few times greater than doses using. However, these medication may be necessary to control seizures in some pregnant diseaseds. Be sure you have discussed this with your family doctor.

Breast-feeding problem

Valproic acid, valproate sodium and divalproex pass into the breast milk, but their effect on the nursing baby is not known. It may be necessary for you to take another drug or to stop breast-feeding during treat with valproic acid, valproate sodium, or divalproex. Be sure you have discussed the chance and benefits of this drug with your family doctor.

Use for Children

Abdominal or stomach cramps, nausea or vomiting, tiredness or weakness and yellow eyes or skin may be especially likely to occur in child, who are usually more sensitive to the effects of these medication. Children up to 2 years of age, those taking more than one drug for seizure control and children with certain other medical problems may be more likely to develop serious side effects.

Elderly care

Elderly people are especially sensitive to the effects of these medication. This may increase the risk of side effects during treat. The dose of this drug may be lower for older adults.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking valproic acid, valproate sodium, or divalproex, it is especially important that your health care professional knows if you are taking any of the following:

Acetaminophen - Tylenol - with long-term, high-dose use
Amiodarone - Cordarone
Amitriptyline and nortriptyline
Anabolic steroids - nandrolone " Anabolin ", oxandrolone " Anavar ", oxymetholone " Anadrol ", stanozolol " Winstrol "
Androgens - male hormones
Anticoagulants
Aspirin
Barbiturates
Carbamazepine - Tegretol
Carmustine - BiCNU
Dantrolene - Dantrium
Daunorubicin - Cerubidine
Disulfiram - Antabuse
Estrogens - female hormones
Ethosuximide
Etretinate - Tegison
Gold salts - drug for arthritis
Mercaptopurine - Purinethol
Methotrexate - Mexate
Methyldopa - Aldomet
Naltrexone - Trexan - with long-term, high-dose use
Phenothiazines - acetophenazine " Tindal ", chlorpromazine " Thorazine ", fluphenazine " Prolixin ", mesoridazine " Serentil ", perphenazine " Trilafon ", prochlorperazine " Compazine ", promazine " Sparine ", promethazine " Phenergan ", thioridazine " Mellaril ", trifluoperazine " Stelazine ", triflupromazine " Vesprin ", trimeprazine " Temaril "
Plicamycin - Mithracin There is an increased risk of serious side effects to the liver

Central nervous system - CNS depressants - medication that cause drowsiness
Tricyclic antidepressants - drug for depression There may be an increase in CNS depressant effects

Carbenicillin by injection - Geopen
Dipyridamole - Persantine
Inflammation or pain drug, except narcotics,
Pentoxifylline - Trental
Sulfinpyrazone - Anturane
Ticarcillin - Ticar Valproic acid, valproate sodium, or divalproex may increase the risk of bleeding because of decreased blood clotting ability; the potential of aspirin, drug for inflammation or pain, or sulfinpyrazone to cause stomach ulcer and bleeding may also increase the risk of bleeding in diseaseds taking valproic acid, valproate sodium, or divalproex

Heparin There is an increased risk of side effects that may cause bleeding

Mefloquine The amount of valproic acid, valproate sodium, or divalproex that you need to take may change

Other anticonvulsants - drug for seizures There is an increased risk of seizures or other unwanted effects

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of these medication. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Blood disease
Brain disease
Kidney disease There is an increased risk of serious side effects

Liver disease Valproic acid, valproate sodium, or divalproex may make the condition worse

Pancreatitis may be life threatening, stop using valproate if you have this condition

Urea cycle disorders my lead to serious side effects or death