User Reviews for valproic acid (as sodium salt) oral

Causes stomach cramps, sometimes nausea. Not sure it is effective, as I also take escitalopram, buproprion, zolpidem, tizanidine and clonazepam.

this drug causes stomache problems. wou;d taking pepto bismol 30-60 minutea before taking the med ,reduce the action or levels of val poric acid med/

been on this for 3 yrs not had another seizure since touch wood

I have been on this medication for 14 years and find it a great mood stabilizer. I am never manic but find depression is an ongoing problem. It also helps with chronic headaches which I used to get. I find I have put some weight on but it was needed because I was underweight.

Sodium valproate,along with a very healthy lifestyle;(alcohol free,daily exercise,low stress,regular sleeping patterns and a nutritious diet),has allowed me to be siezure free for more than a year. I do experience drowsiness,blurred vision and confusion; or perhaps more accurately put,an inability to turn thoughts into actions as efficiently as i used to. On the whole though these side effects are easy to accept and deal with, as opposed to having grand mal siezures and suffering the head injuries that inevitably come with them. I would recommend this drug for anyone requiring it,in close consultation with a good G.P., if you are lucky enough to have one avaliable to you. best of luck and peace to all.Read More Read Less

have been prescribed it to keep blood sugar levels above 3..over active insulin production by pancreas... had one full seizure waking up in hospital about 30 minutes later after a hypo,(UNCONCIOUS) several other hypos avoided by taking glucose at onset....NO further problems since starting VS 3months ago

made me stay in between manic and depressed

I get effective with some side effect of dizzling and imbalance and abdominal pains

I have been taking this drug for seizures &/or depression. I've yet to find any adverse effectict's, though I'm concerned about the long term effect's of using it.