Depakote Side Effects Hair Loss
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Depakote side effects hair loss. Depakote er these are common side effects. In these studies this problem occurred more frequently in people taking depakote than in those not taking the drug. I also take luvox 200 mg per day. This study is created by ehealthme based on reports of 43 202 people who have side effects when taking depakote from the food and drug administration fda and is updated regularly.
Hair loss is found among people who take depakote especially for people who are female 40 49 old have been taking the drug for 1 6 months also take medication lamictal and have depression. The following study supports this underlying mechanism. In clinical studies hair loss was reported in up to 24 percent of people who took the medication. My normal texture was smooth and shiny.
Depakote can result in biotin deficiency and low biotinidase enzyme activity results in alopecia hair loss. Abnormality in thinking alopecia ataxia nystagmus disorder tremor weight loss fever and skin rash. Common side effects of depakote include. Some of the dosage forms listed on this page may not apply to the brand name depakote.
I have been taking depakote 500 mg per day for 2 1 2 months. Depakote side effects hair loss suzanne bowen. There are many more but you were specific to what you wanted to know valproic acid also causes skin reactions such as alopecia loss of hair rash itching and sensitivity to sunlight. Per my doctors advise i have begun taking the centrum silver vitamin daily along with 800 mg vit e 100 mcg silenium 100 mg zinc and.
32 pediatric patients 22 females 10 males receiving valproate treatment. See below for a comprehensive list of adverse effects. I have lost at least 1 3 of my hair and the texture is dry and limp. Mechanism of hair loss.