Valproic acid
Prescription drug
Consult a doctor if you have a medical concern.
Treats seizures (epilepsy). Also used to treat mood disorders and prevent migraine headaches. This medicine is an anticonvulsant.
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Brand names: Depakote, Depakene, Depacon, Stavzor, Valproic
Pregnancy risk: Category D (Positive evidence of risk)
Possible side effects: Headache, Fever
May treat: Bipolar disorder, Absence seizure, Alzheimer's disease, Complex Partial Epilepsy
Drug classes: Mood stabilizer, Anti-epileptic Agent
Other drugs in same class: Sodium valproate, Lamotrigine, More
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