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Suggest Treatment For Polycystic Kidney Disease
If I have polycystic kidney disease (few cysts, normal creatine test results) and am also taking divalproex ER (generic Depakote) for bipolar II, should I be significantly worried that my Depakote test results might not be accurate? Because I just got through reading rxlist s pharmacokinetics and it said that renal diseases could basically make serum valproate level monitoring not necessarily showing the *actual* level of Depakote/valproate. I have an appointment with an appropriate professional tomorrow, but I m having some symptoms and would like to know tonight if I should add this to the ????? list. Thanks.
Thu, 8 Nov 2018
Hello,
Polycystic kidney disease does not require treatment in most of the cases.
Do a renal function test to assess the functional status of your kidneys.
You can safely continue Depakote without any concerns.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
Polycystic kidney disease does not require treatment in most of the cases.
Do a renal function test to assess the functional status of your kidneys.
You can safely continue Depakote without any concerns.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
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