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Depakote (Divalproex) - Reports of Side Effects & Adverse Reactions

 



This is an index of reports of adverse events (side effects, adverse reactions, etc.) related to Depakote (Divalproex). Click on the relevant link below to view a selection of reports according to the event's seriousness level and/or the nature of the side effect / adverse reaction. Or scroll down to view a sample of recent reports further on this page.

Our database includes reports from Jan 2007 to Dec 2007. The information is not vetted and should not be cosidered as verified clinical evidence.

All cases (187)
     Convulsion (23)Weight Increased (14)Vomiting (13)more >>

Cases resulting in a serious event (178)
     Convulsion (23)Weight Increased (14)Vomiting (12)more >>

Cases resulting in death (19)
     Overdose (5)Somnolence (3)Multiple Drug Overdose (3)more >>

Cases resulting in life threatening events (15)
     Weight Increased (3)Suicide Attempt (3)Jaundice (2)more >>

Cases resulting in hospitalization (104)
     Convulsion (12)Pulmonary Embolism (10)Thrombocytopenia (9)more >>

Cases resulting in disability (10)
     Weight Increased (7)Back Pain (4)Urinary Tract Infection (4)more >>

Cases resulting in other serious reactions (80)
     Convulsion (18)Weight Increased (9)Fatigue (6)more >>

Below is a sample of reports where side effects / adverse reactions may be related to Depakote (Divalproex). For a complete list and/or a specific selection of reports, please use the links in the index above.

Adverse event in female receiving Depakote (Divalproex)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-10-30

Patient: female, weighing 84.9 kg (186.8 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Confusional State, Mania, Panic Attack, Insomnia, Dizziness, Headache, Somnolence, Tremor

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Depakote
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Bipolar Disorder
    Start date: 2007-01-01
    End date: 2007-01-01

Depakote
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2007-01-01

Depakote
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Bipolar Disorder
    Start date: 1997-01-01
    End date: 2007-01-01

Cyclobenzaprine HCL
    Indication: Fibromyalgia
    End date: 2007-10-03

Other drugs received by patient: Escitalopram Oxalate; Escitalopram Oxalate; Levothyroxine Sodium; Propacet 100; Propacet 100; Lorastat Plus; Lorastat Plus; Zyetia; Simvastatin; Alprazolam; Alprazolam



Adverse event in 18 year old female receiving Depakote (Divalproex)

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2007-10-30

Patient: 18 year old female, weighing 57.0 kg (125.4 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Pruritus, Streptococcal Bacteraemia, Tachycardia, Pyrexia, Fatigue, Multiple System Atrophy, Musculoskeletal Stiffness, Pneumothorax, Adrenal Insufficiency, Pleural Effusion, Coordination Abnormal, Splenomegaly, Pharyngeal Erythema, Pulmonary Artery Dilatation, Cardiac Failure Congestive, Lung Injury, Hypotension, Pancytopenia, Abnormal Behaviour, Encephalopathy, Rash, Cognitive Disorder, Convulsion, Myoclonus, Irritability, Agranulocytosis, Eye Rolling, Diarrhoea, Sepsis, Ear Pain

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Tegretol
    Indication: Epilepsy

Topiramate

Depakote

Tegretol
    Start date: 1992-01-01
    End date: 1999-01-01

Tegretol
    Start date: 1999-01-01

Keppra
    Dosage: 750 mg, bid
    End date: 2006-06-01

Keppra
    Dosage: 750 mg, bid

Felbamate
    End date: 2006-06-08

Augmentin
    Start date: 2006-05-01



Adverse event in 61 year old female receiving Depakote (Divalproex)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2007-10-26

Patient: 61 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Hyponatraemia

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Aprovel
    Indication: Hypertension

Tegretol
    Dosage: tegretol lp 200 mg
    Indication: Epilepsy
    End date: 2007-06-30

Athymil

Depakote
    Indication: Epilepsy

Doliprane
    Indication: Pain



Adverse event in 68 year old male receiving Depakote (Divalproex)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from France on 2007-10-26

Patient: 68 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Respiratory Rate Increased, Nightmare, Hypoventilation, Nonspecific Reaction, Drug Interaction, Disorientation, Memory Impairment, Hallucination, Feeling Abnormal

Suspect drug(s):
Depakote (Divalproex)

Other drugs received by patient possibly interacting with the suspect drug:
Nicotine
    Indication: EX-Smoker
    Start date: 2007-09-24
    End date: 2007-09-25

Ziprasidone HCL
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication



Adverse event in male receiving Depakote (Divalproex)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from France on 2007-10-25

Patient: male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Adenoma Benign, Thrombocytopenia

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Depakote (Divalproex)



Adverse event in 31 year old female receiving Depakote (Divalproex)

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2007-10-24

Patient: 31 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Ultrasound Scan Abnormal, Abortion Spontaneous

Suspect drug(s):
Depakote (Divalproex)



Adverse event in 30 year old female receiving Depakote (Divalproex)

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2007-10-24

Patient: 30 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Ectopic Pregnancy

Suspect drug(s):
Depakote
    Indication: Epilepsy
    Start date: 1998-12-01

Phenytoin
    Indication: Epilepsy
    Start date: 1998-12-01

Other drugs received by patient: Folic Acid



Adverse event in 6 year old male receiving Depakote (Divalproex)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-10-24

Patient: 6 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Convulsion

Suspect drug(s):
Depakote
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication

Lamotrigine
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication



Adverse event in 3 year old male receiving Depakote (Divalproex)

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2007-10-23

Patient: 3 year old male, weighing 21.8 kg (47.9 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Pancreatitis, Hallucination, Convulsion

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Depakote (Divalproex)



Adverse event in female receiving Depakote (Divalproex)

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2007-10-22

Patient: female, weighing 3.2 kg (7.0 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Microcephaly, Clonus, Hyperreflexia, Neonatal Disorder, Hypoxic Encephalopathy, Hypertonia Neonatal

Suspect drug(s):
Norvir
    Indication: Drug Exposure During Pregnancy

Depakote
    Indication: Drug Exposure During Pregnancy

Abacavir Sulfate
    Indication: Drug Exposure During Pregnancy

Atazanavir Sulfate
    Indication: Drug Exposure During Pregnancy



Adverse event in 21 year old female receiving Depakote (Divalproex)

Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-10-22

Patient: 21 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Liver Injury, Hepatitis C Antibody Positive, Hepatitis C, Prothrombin Time Prolonged, Appendicitis

Suspect drug(s):
Depakote (Divalproex)



Adverse event in male receiving Depakote (Divalproex)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-10-19

Patient: male, weighing 88.5 kg (194.7 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Osteoporosis, Therapeutic Agent Toxicity, Osteopenia, Erythema, Convulsion, Weight Increased, Body Height Decreased, Oedema Peripheral, Pharmaceutical Product Complaint

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization, disablity

Suspect drug(s):
Dilantin
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Convulsion

Depakote
    Dosage: freq:unknown
    Indication: Convulsion

Phenytoin
    Dosage: freq:unknown
    Indication: Convulsion



Adverse event in 73 year old female receiving Depakote (Divalproex)

Reported by a physician from France on 2007-10-19

Patient: 73 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Arthralgia, Hyperthermia, Chills, Pallor, Anaemia Macrocytic

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Depakote
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Depression
    Start date: 2007-06-01

Depakote
    Indication: Bipolar Disorder

Other drugs received by patient: Cyamemazine; Mianserin Hydrochloride; Hydrocortisone; Hydrocortisone; Hydrocortisone



Adverse event in 44 year old female receiving Depakote (Divalproex)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-10-16

Patient: 44 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Gallbladder Pain, Dyspnoea, Post Procedural Swelling, Abdominal Pain Upper, Incision Site Pain, Weight Increased, Alopecia, Pancreatitis, Procedural Nausea

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Alli
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Weight Loss Diet
    Start date: 2007-06-01
    End date: 2007-09-26

Depakote
    Dosage: 1000mg unknown
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Migraine
    Start date: 2007-08-01

Other drugs received by patient: Topamax; Effexor; Lithium



Adverse event in 66 year old female receiving Depakote (Divalproex)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-10-16

Patient: 66 year old female, weighing 88.6 kg (194.9 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Overdose, Abasia

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Seroquel
    Administration route: Oral

Depakote



Adverse event in 4 year old female receiving Depakote (Divalproex)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-10-12

Patient: 4 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Multiple Drug Overdose

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Tylenol (Caplet)
    Indication: Nasopharyngitis

Seroquel
    Indication: Affective Disorder

Depakote
    Indication: Affective Disorder

Clonidine
    Indication: Affective Disorder



Adverse event in 56 year old male receiving Depakote (Divalproex)

Reported by a physician from France on 2007-10-12

Patient: 56 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Confusional State, Vomiting, Drug Level Increased, Encephalopathy, Drug Interaction, Disorientation, Muscle Rigidity, Tremor, Anxiety, Speech Disorder, Asterixis, Psychomotor Skills Impaired, Extrapyramidal Disorder

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Depakote (Divalproex)

Other drugs received by patient possibly interacting with the suspect drug:
Tianeptine
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication

Other drugs received by patient: Lithium Carbonate; Levothyroxine Sodium; Amisulpride; Trihexyphenidyl Hydrochloride



Adverse event in male receiving Depakote (Divalproex)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2007-10-12

Patient: male, weighing 16.8 kg (37.0 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Drug Interaction, Blood Calcium Increased

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Depakote (Divalproex)

Other drugs received by patient possibly interacting with the suspect drug:
Diflucan
    Indication: Skin Infection

Other drugs received by patient: Risperidone; Clonazepam; Levocarnitine; ALL Other Therapeutic Products; Metoclopramide; Pulmicort



Adverse event in 41 year old female receiving Depakote (Divalproex)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-10-10

Patient: 41 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Overdose, Vomiting, Bipolar Disorder, Diarrhoea

Suspect drug(s):
Betaseron
    Dosage: 8 miu, every 2d
    Indication: Multiple Sclerosis
    Start date: 2002-06-24

Depakote
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Bipolar Disorder
    End date: 2006-09-01



Adverse event in female receiving Depakote (Divalproex)

Reported by a physician from Italy on 2007-10-08

Patient: female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Conjunctival Haemorrhage, Amaurosis, Gingival Bleeding, Subarachnoid Haemorrhage, Hyperpyrexia, Retinal Haemorrhage, Ecchymosis, Pancytopenia

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event

Suspect drug(s):
Risperdal
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Bipolar I Disorder

Depakote
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Bipolar I Disorder

Other drugs received by patient: Omerprazole; Calcium D3; Eutirox; Fosavance



Adverse event in 4 year old female receiving Depakote (Divalproex)

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification on 2007-10-08

Patient: 4 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Overdose

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Clonidine
    Indication: Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder

Depakote

Seroquel

Other drugs received by patient: Children's Tylenol Plus Cough + Runny Nose



Adverse event in female receiving Depakote (Divalproex)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-10-06

Patient: female, weighing 86.2 kg (189.6 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Drug Screen Positive, Abasia, Fall, Pancreatic Disorder, Drug Toxicity, Body Height Decreased, Road Traffic Accident, Arthropathy, Balance Disorder, Dizziness, Bone Disorder, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus, Scoliosis, Intervertebral Disc Protrusion, Clavicle Fracture, Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome, Dysarthria, Grand MAL Convulsion, Thyroid Disorder, Gait Disturbance, Feeling Drunk

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Dilantin
    Indication: Epilepsy

Phenytoin

Depakote

Other drugs received by patient: Synthroid; Glipizide; Effexor XR; Effexor XR; Zonisamide; Avandia; Lipitor; Mobic; Klonopin; Remeron



Adverse event in male receiving Depakote (Divalproex)

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2007-10-05

Patient: male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Confusional State, Movement Disorder, Adverse Drug Reaction, Mental Status Changes, Weight Increased, Drug Toxicity, Fatigue, Oedema, Pleural Effusion, Aneurysm, Cardiac Failure Congestive, Pneumonia, Dyspnoea, Hypotension, Coronary Artery Disease, Dysarthria, Radial Nerve Palsy, Nervous System Disorder, Complex Partial Seizures, Metabolic Encephalopathy, Meningioma

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Depakote
    Indication: Convulsion
    Start date: 2006-02-01
    End date: 2006-02-04

Depakote
    Start date: 2006-04-03
    End date: 2006-04-07

Bivalirudin
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
    Start date: 2005-11-05
    End date: 2005-11-05

Bivalirudin
    Start date: 2005-11-05
    End date: 2005-11-05

Other drugs received by patient: Atorvastatin Calcium; Furosemide; Spironolactone; Digoxin; Warfarin Sodium; Aspirin; Simvastatin; Potassium Chloride; Lisinopril; Escitalopram Oxalate; Tolterodine Tartrate; Lorazepam; Iron; Oxcarbazepine; Oxcarbazepine; Ramipril; Carvedilol



Adverse event in female receiving Depakote (Divalproex)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2007-10-05

Patient: female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Cholelithiasis, Cardio-Respiratory Arrest, Pancreatic Pseudocyst, Tachycardia, Pancreatitis, Septic Shock

Adverse event resulted in: death, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Depakote
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Convulsion
    Start date: 2006-02-01

Depakote
    Indication: Bipolar Disorder

Other drugs received by patient: Oyster Shell Calcium with Vitamin D; Lactulose; Quetiapine Fumarate; Atorvastatin Calcium; Metformin Hydrochloride; Unknown Medications



Adverse event in 44 year old male receiving Depakote (Divalproex)

Reported by a physician from France on 2007-10-05

Patient: 44 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Visual Acuity Reduced, Optic Neuritis

Suspect drug(s):
Depakote (Divalproex)

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