Valproic Acid

Alternate Name: Divalproex Sodium

Dosage Form: Bottle

Administration Route: By mouth

Drug Class: Antimigraine, Anticonvulsant, Antimanic

Generic Available: Yes

Strength: 250 MG/5ML

Warnings: Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments. Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone. Tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding, or if you have kidney disease, blood disease, pancreas problems, or a viral infection (including HIV or cytomegalovirus infection). This medicine can increase the risk for depression and thoughts of suicide. Tell your doctor if you have a history of depression or mental health problems. This medicine may cause the following problems:Liver problemsPancreatitis (swelling of the pancreas)Hyperammonemic encephalopathy (too much ammonia in your blood)Bleeding problems (including thrombocytopenia)Hypothermia (low body temperature)Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS), which may damage the organs, including the liver, kidney, or heart This medicine may make you dizzy or drowsy. Do not drive or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you. Talk with your doctor before using this medicine if you plan to have children. Some men who use this medicine have become infertile (unable to have children). Do not stop using this medicine suddenly. Your doctor will need to slowly decrease your dose before you stop it completely. Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. This medicine may affect certain medical test results. It is not safe to take this medicine during pregnancy. It could harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant.

Food Warnings: Some medicines can affect how valproic acid works. Tell your doctor if you are using any of the following: Amitriptyline, aspirin, chlorpromazine, cholestyramine, clonazepam, diazepam, lorazepam, nortriptyline, propofol, rifampin, ritonavir, tolbutamide, zidovudineBirth control pillsBlood thinner (including warfarin)Carbapenem antibiotic (including ertapenem, imipenem, meropenem)Other seizure medicine (including carbamazepine, ethosuximide, felbamate, lamotrigine, phenobarbital, phenytoin, primidone, rufinamide, topiramate), Alcohol, narcotic pain relievers, or sleeping pills may cause you to feel more lightheaded, dizzy, or faint when used together with this medicine., This medicine can increase depression and thoughts of suicide. Tell your doctor if you have a history of depression or mental health problems., This medicine may make you dizzy or drowsy. Do not drive or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you., This medicine may cause the following problems:Liver problemsPancreatitisHyperammonemic encephalopathy (too much ammonia in your blood)Thrombocytopenia (decrease in blood cells that affect clotting)Hypothermia (low body temperature)Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS), which may damage organs such as the liver, kidney, or heart, Do not stop using this medicine suddenly. Your doctor will need to slowly decrease your dose before you stop it completely., Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. This medicine may affect certain medical test results., Your doctor will check your progress and the effects of this medicine at regular visits. Keep all appointments., Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.