Valproic and brain oedema Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Valproic Side Effects Report #4899267-5
Valproic side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Jan 26, 2006. Male patient, 28 years of age, was diagnosed with suicide attempt, epilepsy  and was treated with Valproic. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute pulmonary oedema, brain oedema, completed suicide, overdose. Valproic dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VALPROIC ACID. Patient died.

Valproic Side Effects Report #5058386-3
Valproic side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on July 12, 2006. Male patient, 15 years of age, was diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, learning disorder , abnormal behaviour, affective disorder and was treated with Valproic. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: brain herniation, brain oedema, hyperammonaemia. Valproic dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VALPROIC ACID, VALPROIC ACID, VALPROIC ACID, DEXEDRINE, RISPERIDONE, CYPROHEPTADINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Valproic Side Effects Report #5072984-2
Valproic side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on July 12, 2006. Male patient, 15 years of age, was diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, learning disorder , abnormal behaviour, affective disorder and was treated with Valproic. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: brain herniation, brain oedema, diabetes insipidus , hyperammonaemia, hypertension, status epilepticus. Valproic dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with VALPROIC ACID, VALPROIC ACID, VALPROIC ACID, DEXEDRINE, RISPERIDONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.

Valproic Side Effects Report #6134734-8
Valproic side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from CANADA on Mar 06, 2009. Male patient, 15 years of age, was diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and was treated with Valproic. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anorexia, autonomic nervous system imbalance, brain herniation, brain oedema, cerebral hypoperfusion, confusional state, diabetes insipidus , dysarthria, encephalopathy. Valproic dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with RISPERIDONE, DEXTROAMPHETAMINE, CYPROHEPTADINE. Patient died.


Valproic Side Effects Report #5309027-9
Valproic side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 18, 2007. Female patient, child 5 years of age, was treated with Valproic. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute hepatic failure, brain oedema, convulsion, hepatic necrosis, influenza like illness, pyrexia. Valproic dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ACETAMINOPHEN, BROMIDE. Patient died on 01/01/2000.

Valproic Side Effects Report #5309028-0
Valproic side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 18, 2007. Female patient, child 5 years of age, was treated with Valproic. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute hepatic failure, brain oedema, convulsion, influenza like illness. Valproic dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ACETAMINOPHEN, BROMIDE. Patient died.

Valproic Side Effects Report #4938773-1
Valproic side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 28, 2006. Female patient, child 5 years of age, was treated with Valproic. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: brain oedema, convulsion, hepatic failure, influenza like illness. Valproic dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ACETAMINOPHEN, BROMIDE. Patient died.

Valproic Side Effects Report #4632488-5
Valproic side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Apr 01, 2005. Male patient, 19 years of age, was treated with Valproic. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood pressure systolic increased, brain herniation, brain oedema, encephalopathy, hyperammonaemia, intentional misuse, lethargy. Valproic dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with RISPERIDONE, VENLAFAXINE. Patient died.

Valproic Side Effects Report #5146309-8
Valproic side effect was reported by a Physician from CANADA on Oct 18, 2006. Male patient, 15 years of age, was treated with Valproic. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: ammonia increased, anorexia, autonomic nervous system imbalance, brain oedema, brain scan abnormal, brain stem syndrome, carbamoyl phosphate synthetase deficiency, cerebral hypoperfusion, cerebrovascular disorder. Valproic dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DEXEDRINE, RISPERDAL, CYPROHEPTADINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.