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Wednesday, 23 May 2012

Sodium valproate: side effects

Mnemonic: VALPROATE
Vomiting
Alopecia
Liver toxicity
Pancreatitis/ Pancytopenia
Retention of fats (weight gain)
Oedema (peripheral oedema)
Appetite increase
Tremor
Enzyme inducer (liver)
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  1. UnknownSaturday, 31 May 2014 at 16:35:00 GMT+5:30

    Sodium valproate is enzyme inhibitor not inducer.

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  2. AnonymousThursday, 9 August 2018 at 10:08:00 GMT+5:30

    Valproic acid also causes ataxia and sedation.
    Most importantly, It's an enzyme inhibitor not inducer.

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  3. طالب طبTuesday, 22 January 2019 at 08:33:00 GMT+5:30

    thanks

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