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What Are The Side Effects Of Valparin?

Hi doctor my daughter is 4 and 1/2 years old She had convulsions due to scar in her brain (hypoglycemia)at the age of 3 days of her birth But she had again convulsions at the age of 2 and 1/2 years from that time she was taking sodium valparin .Please tell about the side effect
Mon, 18 Apr 2016
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Hello dear
Understand your concern
Valprin contain sodium valproate: it stabilize the electrical activity in brain and prevent the seizure.

Following are the side effects of it:
Nausea
Diarrhea
Hair loss
Indigestion
Headache, tiredness
weight gain

You should consult the doctor if following side effects occur:
Confusion
Bleedding
Jaundice
tremors
Hope this may help you
Bets regards
Dr. Sagar
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What Are The Side Effects Of Valparin?

Hello dear Understand your concern Valprin contain sodium valproate: it stabilize the electrical activity in brain and prevent the seizure. Following are the side effects of it: Nausea Diarrhea Hair loss Indigestion Headache, tiredness weight gain You should consult the doctor if following side effects occur: Confusion Bleedding Jaundice tremors Hope this may help you Bets regards Dr. Sagar