3 major side effects of depakote that
everyone should know:
1. Fetal valproate syndrome - if you are
considering pregnancy, don't you must
read all of the side effects of depakote
on the fetus (facial defects, heart
defects, retardation, etc.)(i found many
defects searching articles on pubmed.Com
on fetal valproate syndrome.) not a good
idea
this is not a rare side effect.
2. Brain atrophy - if you begin
experiencing mental deterioration after
beginning depakote, ask your doctor about
studies on brain atrophy and depakote (i
found some on pubmed.Com) this may be a
rare side effect.
3. Valproate-induced parkinsonism - if
you begin experiencing parkinson's like
symptoms, ask your doctor about studies
linking depakote to valproate-induced
parkinsonism (i found some on pubmed.Com)
this may be a rare side effect.
In doing my own research, it has come to
my attention that many people are not
aware of these side effects. Do your own
research and be informed before you take
depakote. Tell a friend too.
