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Can Prolonged Use Of Dicorate ER Cause Any Side Effects?
hi doc, This is ram , past 9 year i m taking Dicorate ER 500 (divaproex drug )for mild fits ....my question is , it cause any side effect for me in future & if its affect my generation , if yes what are the remedies i should do.kindly Please give me answer to my question waiting for your reply .Thanks Ram
Mon, 25 Nov 2019
Hi,
It causes birth defects, but only if you are female and pregnant on it. It doesn't have that many long term toxicities. Maybe dental, so periodic dental visits are a good idea in any case. It certainly is likely to have both the previous condition re emerge and probably some withdrawal if stopped so, this should only be done gradually and with supervision.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Matt Wachsman, Addiction Medicine Specialist
It causes birth defects, but only if you are female and pregnant on it. It doesn't have that many long term toxicities. Maybe dental, so periodic dental visits are a good idea in any case. It certainly is likely to have both the previous condition re emerge and probably some withdrawal if stopped so, this should only be done gradually and with supervision.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Matt Wachsman, Addiction Medicine Specialist
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