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Does Use Of Depakote Increase The Chances Of Stroke?
Brief Answer:
Not a side effect of Depakote.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for coming to HealthcareMagic for your health related issues.
Regarding your present question I would say that stroke is not among the possible side effects of Depakote, so whether you've had a stroke or simply fear to have one, it's not related to Depakote.
Looking at your list of medications you seem to suffer from high blood pressure and thyroid dysfunction. Both those conditions are much more probable risk factors for having a stroke. In terms of medications you seem to take antipsychotics modicate, olanzapine, risperdal, haloperidol) which have been associated with a higher risk of vascular disease as well, so that would count as another risk factor for stroke.
I hope to have been of help.
Not a side effect of Depakote.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and thank you for coming to HealthcareMagic for your health related issues.
Regarding your present question I would say that stroke is not among the possible side effects of Depakote, so whether you've had a stroke or simply fear to have one, it's not related to Depakote.
Looking at your list of medications you seem to suffer from high blood pressure and thyroid dysfunction. Both those conditions are much more probable risk factors for having a stroke. In terms of medications you seem to take antipsychotics modicate, olanzapine, risperdal, haloperidol) which have been associated with a higher risk of vascular disease as well, so that would count as another risk factor for stroke.
I hope to have been of help.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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