Valproate and dyspnoea Patient Reports February 13, 2012

Valproate Side Effects Report #6111815-6
Valproate side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Mar 02, 2009. Male patient, 70 years of age, was diagnosed with post-traumatic epilepsy and was treated with Valproate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, c-reactive protein increased, cough, dyspnoea, pleural effusion, pyrexia, red blood cell sedimentation rate increased. Valproate dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Valproate Side Effects Report #6126047-5
Valproate side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Mar 20, 2009. Male patient, 70 years of age, was diagnosed with post-traumatic epilepsy, road traffic accident and was treated with Valproate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaemia, c-reactive protein increased, cough, dyspnoea, pleural effusion, pyrexia, red blood cell sedimentation rate increased. Valproate dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Valproate Side Effects Report #4945190-7
Valproate side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Mar 02, 2006. Female patient, 36 years of age, was diagnosed with paranoia, schizophrenia and was treated with Valproate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cardiac tamponade, dermatomyositis, dyspnoea, hypoxia, lung consolidation, paranoia, pericardial drainage, pericardial effusion, pericardial excision. Valproate dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CLOZAPINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Valproate Side Effects Report #5695943-5
Valproate side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from GERMANY on Mar 28, 2008. Female patient, child 11 years of age, was diagnosed with epilepsy  and was treated with Valproate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: convulsion, dyspnoea, gingival hyperplasia. Valproate dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.


Valproate Side Effects Report #6106307-4
Valproate side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Feb 27, 2009. Male patient, 65 years of age, was diagnosed with convulsion, cardiomyopathy , angina pectoris, depression , pain  and was treated with Valproate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood sodium decreased, dyspnoea, effusion, insomnia, pleural effusion, urine output decreased. Valproate dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN, FUROSEMIDE, NITROGLYCERIN, LISINOPRIL, METOPROLOL, SERTRALINE, ACETAMINOPHEN, DIHYDROCODEINE BITARTRATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Valproate Side Effects Report #6108629-X
Valproate side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Feb 18, 2009. Male patient, 65 years of age, was diagnosed with convulsion and was treated with Valproate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood sodium abnormal, dyspnoea, effusion, insomnia, urine output decreased. Valproate dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN, DIHYDROCODEINE COMPOUND, FUROSEMIDE, GLYCERYL TRINITRATE, LISINOPRIL, METOPROLOL TARTRATE, PARACETAMOL, SETRALINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Valproate Side Effects Report #6108635-5
Valproate side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Feb 18, 2009. Male patient, 65 years of age, was diagnosed with convulsion and was treated with Valproate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood sodium abnormal, dyspnoea, effusion, insomnia, urine output decreased. Valproate dosage: 300 MG; TWICE A DAY; ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN, DIHYDROCODEINE BITARTRATE, FUROSEMIDE, NITROGLYCERIN, LISINOPRIL, METOPROLOL TARTRATE, PARACETAMOL, SERTRALINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Valproate Side Effects Report #5341868-4
Valproate side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on May 29, 2007. Male patient, 65 years of age, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder  and was treated with Valproate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension, abdominal tenderness, dyspnoea, jaundice , liver function test abnormal, oedema peripheral, transplant. Valproate dosage: 1500MG ERT DAILY. During the same period patient was treated with SERTRALINE, LAMOTRIGINE, ASPIRIN, TRIAMTERENE AND HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE. Patient recovered.

Valproate Side Effects Report #5012405-9
Valproate side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on May 16, 2006. Male patient, 62 years of age, was diagnosed with coordination abnormal, hemiparesis, oligodendroglioma, urinary tract infection  and was treated with Valproate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: adrenal insufficiency, cyanosis, dyspnoea, febrile bone marrow aplasia, febrile neutropenia, hypercapnia, lactic acidosis, lung disorder. Valproate dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TEMOZOLOMIDE, CARMUSTINE, CEFTAZIDIME PENTAHYDRATE, CEFTAZIDIME PENTAHYDRATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 04/04/2006.


Valproate Side Effects Report #5015883-4
Valproate side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on May 16, 2006. Male patient, 62 years of age, was diagnosed with coordination abnormal, hemiparesis, oligodendroglioma, urinary tract infection  and was treated with Valproate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: adrenal insufficiency, dyspnoea, febrile bone marrow aplasia, febrile neutropenia, lactic acidosis, lung disorder, multi-organ failure, pancytopenia. Valproate dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TEMOZOLOMIDE, CARMUSTINE, CEFTAZIDIME PENTAHYDRATE, CEFTAZIDIME PENTAHYDRATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 04/04/2006.

Valproate Side Effects Report #5485038-8
Valproate side effect was reported by a Health Professional from IRELAND on Oct 05, 2007. Male patient, 56 years of age, was diagnosed with schizophrenia and was treated with Valproate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure increased, dyspnoea, hemiplegia, libido decreased, muscular weakness, musculoskeletal stiffness. Valproate dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PROCYCLIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE, CLOZARIL. Patient recovered.

Valproate Side Effects Report #4968396-X
Valproate side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Mar 31, 2006. Female patient, 42 years of age, was treated with Valproate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, hypothermia , somnolence, ventricular fibrillation. Valproate dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PRIMIDONE, CARBAMAZEPINE, PHENOBARBITAL. Patient died.