November 2001 in “The Journal of neuropsychiatry and clinical neurosciences/The journal of neuropsychiatry and clinical neurosciences” This case report from the University of Alabama describes a rare paradoxical effect where divalproex sodium was associated with increased agitation and hostility in a patient with schizoaffective disorder.
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October 2023 in “Journal of clinical psychopharmacology” In this case report, a young male developed bilateral pleural effusion and persistent fever after starting divalproex sodium for bipolar disorder, which improved upon discontinuation of the drug, suggesting a possible link between divalproex sodium and pleural effusion.
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February 2009 in “Clinical neurology and neurosurgery” In this study, patients with epilepsy who switched from immediate-release to extended-release divalproex sodium did not experience significant changes in seizure frequency, but most preferred the new formulation due to a subjective decrease in tremor during daily activities.
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August 2004 in “Epilepsy & behavior” In this study, divalproex sodium extended-release was found to be more tolerable and preferred by patients compared to the delayed-release formulation, with improved seizure control and psychiatric symptom relief.
January 2004 in “Headache” This study found that two-thirds of patients with persistent chronic daily headache showed significant improvement with divalproex sodium treatment, although common side effects included weight gain, tremor, hair loss, and nausea.
