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8 patient evaluations for Divalproex sodium with a burden rating of Very hard to take

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Aug 20, 2012 (Started Aug 15, 1988)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (dental problems, weight gain, fatigue, generalized anxiety disorder)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 500 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Apr 1, 2011 (Started Apr 22, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    Severe
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 1000 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 1 helpful mark

Nov 14, 2010 (Started Aug 01, 1995)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (weight gain, difficulty making decisions, fuzzy thinking, breast enlargement, clearer skin)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 1000 mg Daily
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Cost: $200+ monthly
Side effects: breast enlargement, weight gain, difficulty making decisions, clearer skin, fuzzy thinking
  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 1, 2008 (Started Jan 01, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    Severe (stomach problems, hallucinations)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 125 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: hallucinations, stomach problems
  • 0 helpful marks

Oct 15, 2007 (Started Mar 15, 2007)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for epilepsy)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for migraine headaches)
  • Side effects
    Severe (loss of manual dexterity, unintentional weight loss, hair loss, excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence), loss of balance, decreased appetite)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 500 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Aug 31, 2007 (Started Dec 15, 2005)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for bipolar disorder)
  • Side effects
    Severe (tremor(s), weight gain, slowed thinking)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 2000 mg Daily
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Cost: $25-49 monthly
Side effects: slowed thinking, tremor(s), weight gain
  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 1, 2006 (Started May 13, 1976)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    Severe (fatigue, poor working memory)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 500 mg Daily
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  • 0 helpful marks

Jun 14, 2001 (Started Jun 14, 1998)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    Severe
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 750 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks
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