Valproate and somnolence Patient Reports February 13, 2012

Valproate Side Effects Report #4899270-5
Valproate side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Jan 26, 2006. Female patient, 24 years of age, was diagnosed with suicide attempt, epilepsy  and was treated with Valproate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, overdose, somnolence, suicide attempt. Valproate dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VALPROATE CHRONO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Valproate Side Effects Report #4898775-0
Valproate side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Jan 26, 2006. Female patient, 25 years of age, was diagnosed with overdose, epilepsy  and was treated with Valproate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: overdose, somnolence, vomiting. Valproate dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VALPROATE CHRONO, OXAZEPAM, ETHANOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Valproate Side Effects Report #6070291-2
Valproate side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Feb 02, 2009. Female patient, 77 years of age, was diagnosed with mania and was treated with Valproate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: fall , somnolence. Valproate dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with KARVEZIDE, FOLIC ACID, CARTIA XT, EFFEXOR, SIMVAR. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Valproate Side Effects Report #4558978-1
Valproate side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Jan 11, 2005. Male patient, 36 years of age, was diagnosed with mania and was treated with Valproate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: disturbance in attention, restlessness, somnolence, weight increased. Valproate dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with OLANZAPINE, DIAZEPAM. Patient recovered.


Valproate Side Effects Report #5478679-5
Valproate side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Sept 27, 2007. Male patient, 48 years of age, was diagnosed with epilepsy  and was treated with Valproate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: ammonia increased, cachexia, fatigue, food aversion, mobility decreased, somnolence. Valproate dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TOPIRAMATE, CLONAZEPAM. Patient recovered.

Valproate Side Effects Report #4894284-3
Valproate side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 17, 2006. Female patient, 17 years of age, was diagnosed with epilepsy  and was treated with Valproate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: ammonia increased, encephalopathy, fatigue, somnolence, vomiting. Valproate dosage: 500 MG/DAY. During the same period patient was treated with TOPIRAMATE, CARBAMAZEPINE. Patient recovered.

Valproate Side Effects Report #4909093-6
Valproate side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 12, 2005. Female patient, 72 years of age, was diagnosed with convulsion and was treated with Valproate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: candidiasis, confusional state, convulsion, dizziness , hallucination, hearing impaired, oedema peripheral, somnolence, urinary tract infection . Valproate dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CARBAMAZEPINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Valproate Side Effects Report #5092220-0
Valproate side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from GERMANY on Aug 18, 2006. Male patient, child 3. years of age, was diagnosed with convulsion and was treated with Valproate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: convulsion, grand mal convulsion, hepatotoxicity, reye's syndrome, somnolence. Valproate dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ETHOSUXIMIDE, CLOBAZEPAM. Patient recovered.

Valproate Side Effects Report #5092216-9
Valproate side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from GERMANY on Aug 18, 2006. Male patient, child 2. years of age, was diagnosed with convulsion and was treated with Valproate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: convulsion, hepatotoxicity, reye's syndrome, somnolence. Valproate dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.


Valproate Side Effects Report #6045639-5
Valproate side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Jan 15, 2009. Female patient, 80 years of age, was diagnosed with complex partial seizures and was treated with Valproate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood albumin decreased, somnolence, vitamin b12 increased. Valproate dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN AND DIPYRIDAMOLE, KEPPRA. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Valproate Side Effects Report #5351099-X
Valproate side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on May 30, 2007. Male patient, 45 years of age, was diagnosed with alcoholic seizure and was treated with Valproate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bedridden, communication disorder, confusional state, somnolence. Valproate dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PHENYTOIN, LEKOVIT CA, PROPRANOLOL, SENNA ALEXANDRINA, RANITIDINE, THIAMINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Valproate Side Effects Report #5136640-4
Valproate side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Oct 19, 2006. Male patient, 45 years of age, was diagnosed with alcoholic seizure and was treated with Valproate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bedridden, communication disorder, confusional state, somnolence. Valproate dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PHENYTOIN, LEKOVIT CA, PROPRANOLOL, SENNA, RANITIDINE, THIAMINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Valproate Side Effects Report #5330280-X
Valproate side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on May 11, 2007. Female patient, 33 years of age, was diagnosed with affective disorder, schizophrenia and was treated with Valproate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, somnolence, tachycardia, thrombocytopenia. Valproate dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ZAPONEX, AMISULPRIDE, PAROXETINE, SENNOSIDE A, CLOZAPINE, HYOSCINE HYT. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Valproate Side Effects Report #6101389-8
Valproate side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Feb 16, 2001. Female patient, 95 years of age, was treated with Valproate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: somnolence. Valproate dosage: unknown. 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.

Valproate Side Effects Report #5275009-9
Valproate side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on Mar 14, 2007. Female patient, 33 years of age, was diagnosed with schizophrenia and was treated with Valproate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, somnolence, tachycardia, thrombocytopenia. Valproate dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ZAPONEX, AMISULPRIDE, HYOSCINE HYT, PAROXETINE, SENNA, CLOZAPINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Valproate Side Effects Report #5935200-2
Valproate side effect was reported by a Physician from FRANCE on Oct 21, 2008. Male patient, 13 years of age, was treated with Valproate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: ataxia , clumsiness, convulsion, drop attacks, fall , somnolence. Valproate dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TOPIRAMATE. Patient recovered.

Valproate Side Effects Report #4649335-8
Valproate side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Apr 19, 2005. Male patient was diagnosed with immunisation and was treated with Valproate. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, pyrexia, somnolence. Valproate dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CLOBAZAM, ACETAMINOPHEN, INFANRIX, DIACOMIT. Patient died on 03/03/2005.