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What is Valproic Acid?
Valproic Acid is used to treat certain types of seizures (epilepsy). It belongs to the class of medication called anticonvulsant and is useful in preventing seizures in individuals with absence seizures, partial seizures, and generalized seizures. It is also used to treat manic phases in bipolar disorder and prevent migraine headaches. Valproic acid is available in different formulations and is sold as a prescription medicine only.
Valproic acid can also be prescribed to control outbursts of aggression in children with ADHD.
Common side effects of Valproic Acid are drowsiness, dizziness, headache, diarrhea, constipation, changes in appetite, weight changes, back pain, agitation, mood swings, abnormal thinking, uncontrollable shaking of a body part, problems with walking or coordination, uncontrollable movements of the eyes, blurred or double vision, ringing in the ears and hair loss.
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Frequently Asked Questions:
What is Valproic Acid used for?
Valproic Acid is an anticonvulsant used to prevent seizures in individuals with absence seizures, partial seizures, and generalized seizures. It is also used to treat bipolar disorder and prevent migraine. Valproic acid comes under many formulations and is available by prescription only.
Understanding the test results of the Valproic Acid Test
Valproic acid is an anticonvulsant and is mainly used to prevent seizures. The therapeutic range for Valproic acid is 50-100 mcg/ml, above which it is toxic. If Valproic acid is within the normal range and the individual is not experiencing seizures, migraine, or mood swings, the dosage of Valproic acid is considered appropriate.
Why do I need Valproic Acid?
Valproic Acid is a medication from the class of anticonvulsants. It is used to treat manic episodes of bipolar disorder, seizures in epilepsy, and migraines. It comes under various formulations and is available only through prescription. In certain cases, Valproic acid is also used to treat outbursts of aggression in children with ADHD.
What happens during Valproic Acid?
Valproic acid is an anticonvulsant mainly used to treat seizures. The common side effects of Valproic acid are hair loss, blurred vision, diarrhea, changes in menstrual periods, dizziness, tremors, drowsiness, and weight changes. If you experience any of these symptoms while on treatment, please consult your doctor.
What is a free Valproic Acid level?
The acceptable range of total Valproic acid as a reference during therapy is 50 to 100 mcg/ml. The corresponding level of free Valproic Acid is 5 to 25 mcg/ml. Valproic Acid is used to treat seizures in epilepsy, manic episodes in bipolar disorders, and migraines.
What is Valproic Acid total?
Valproic acid belongs to a class of medications called anticonvulsants and is used to prevent seizures, migraines, and manic episodes of bipolar disorders. The acceptable range of Valproic Acid total in therapy is 50 to 100 mcg/ml. The toxic range is >100mcg/ml.
How do you interpret Valproic Acid levels?
Valproic acid belongs to the pharmacological class of anticonvulsants. It is used to treat seizures in epilepsy, manic episodes in bipolar disorder, and migraines. The therapeutic range for Valproic acid is 50-100 mcg/ml, above which it is toxic. If Valproic acid is within the normal range and the individual is not experiencing seizures, migraine, or mood swings, the dosage of Valproic acid is considered appropriate.
What should your Valproic Acid level be?
The therapeutic range for Valproic acid is 50-100 mcg/ml, above which it is toxic. If Valproic acid is within the normal range and the individual is not experiencing seizures, migraine, or mood swings, the dosage of Valproic acid is considered appropriate.
What are the side effects of Valproic Acid?
The common side effects of Valproic acid are feeling sleepy and tired, stomach ache, diarrhea, tremors, unusual eye movements, dry mouth and swollen gums, weight gain, headaches, changes in the menstrual cycle, thinning hair, changes in hair texture, and color etcetera. Serious side effects include thoughts of self-harm or killing oneself, yellowing of sclera, severe nausea, vomiting and stomach ache, and unusual bleeding.
What is the difference between Depakote and Valproic acid?
Depakote is the marketed form of Divalproex Sodium. It is the sodium salt of Valproic acid. In other words, Valproic acid is the protonated form. Composed of Sodium Valproate and Valproic Acid in a 1:1 molar relationship, Valproate semisodium is a stable coordination compound. IT is also known as Depakote or Divalproex Sodium.
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