Valproate and intentional overdose Patient Reports February 13, 2012

Valproate Side Effects Report #4901369-1
Valproate side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Jan 26, 2006. Male patient, 48 years of age, was diagnosed with suicide attempt and was treated with Valproate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: intentional overdose, suicide attempt. Valproate dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CITALOPRAM HYDROBROMIDE, MIRTAZAPINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Valproate Side Effects Report #4898774-9
Valproate side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Jan 26, 2006. Female patient, 30 years of age, was diagnosed with suicide attempt and was treated with Valproate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypotension, intentional overdose, suicide attempt. Valproate dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VALPROATE CHRONO, PHENYTOIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Valproate Side Effects Report #4899265-1
Valproate side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Jan 26, 2006. Female patient, 21 years of age, was diagnosed with suicide attempt, epilepsy  and was treated with Valproate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: coma, intentional overdose, suicide attempt. Valproate dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PHENOBARBITAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Valproate Side Effects Report #4915131-7
Valproate side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Jan 26, 2006. Female patient, 21 years of age, was diagnosed with suicide attempt, epilepsy  and was treated with Valproate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: coma, intentional overdose, suicide attempt. Valproate dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PHENOBARBITAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Valproate Side Effects Report #4901888-8
Valproate side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on July 01, 1993. Male patient, 19 years of age, was diagnosed with suicide attempt and was treated with Valproate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: brain oedema, coma, hyperammonaemia, intentional overdose, suicide attempt. Valproate dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with FLUOXETINE HYDROCHLORIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Valproate Side Effects Report #4901374-5
Valproate side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Jan 26, 2006. Female patient was diagnosed with suicide attempt and was treated with Valproate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: intentional overdose, suicide attempt. Valproate dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Valproate Side Effects Report #4881762-6
Valproate side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Nov 05, 2003. Male patient, 34 years of age, was diagnosed with intentional overdose and was treated with Valproate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: coma, hypotension, intentional overdose, shock. Valproate dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with BENZODIAZEPINE DERIVATIVES. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Valproate Side Effects Report #4901373-3
Valproate side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Jan 26, 2006. Male patient, 34 years of age, was diagnosed with intentional overdose and was treated with Valproate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: intentional overdose. Valproate dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Valproate Side Effects Report #6033046-0
Valproate side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Dec 31, 2008. Female patient, 22 years of age, was diagnosed with intentional overdose and was treated with Valproate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood bicarbonate decreased, bradycardia, brain oedema, brain stem infarction, coma, intentional overdose, pulmonary function test decreased, tachycardia. Valproate dosage: unknown. Patient died.


Valproate Side Effects Report #5399670-3
Valproate side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on July 19, 2007. Female patient, 41 years of age, was treated with Valproate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: intentional overdose, suicide attempt. Valproate dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VENLAFAXIINE, OLANZAPINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Valproate Side Effects Report #5245262-6
Valproate side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Feb 16, 2007. Female patient, 23 years of age, weighting 127.9 lb, was treated with Valproate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure decreased, cyanosis, depression , foetal heart rate increased, intentional overdose, loss of consciousness, pain , pain in extremity, respiratory rate decreased. Valproate dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TRYPTANOL, CODEINE PHOSPHATE, CODEINE PHOSPHATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.