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What Are The Side Effects Of Dicorate 750 Intake?

hi, i am a 25 year old woman prescribed with dicorate 750 once a day by my doctor. What are the possible side effects, anything related to pregnancy? will it cause weight gain? will the dosage increase in due course or be a condition where patient is addicted to medicine and will have a tough time coping up?
Tue, 31 Dec 2019
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Hi,

Purpose and duration of taking dicorate-750 not mentioned. Dicorate-750 (divalproex) is commonly prescribed to treat various types of seizure disorders, manic episodes related to bipolar disorder and to prevent migraine headaches.

Dicorate-750 is unsafe to use during pregnancy as it is known to cause fetal malformations like spina bifida, small face, cleft lip and palate, and multiple defects involving heart, bones and kidneys.

Its common side effects include dizziness, nystamgus, drowsiness, ataxia, weight gain, loss of hairs, and liver dysfunction.

Its initial dose is 750 mg per day in divided doses. The dose may be increase to 1000 mg/day to have desired beneficial therapeutic effects with a maximum dose of 60 mg/kg/day.

This medication is not liable for addiction hence you need not worry about it.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali, General & Family Physician
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What Are The Side Effects Of Dicorate 750 Intake?

Hi, Purpose and duration of taking dicorate-750 not mentioned. Dicorate-750 (divalproex) is commonly prescribed to treat various types of seizure disorders, manic episodes related to bipolar disorder and to prevent migraine headaches. Dicorate-750 is unsafe to use during pregnancy as it is known to cause fetal malformations like spina bifida, small face, cleft lip and palate, and multiple defects involving heart, bones and kidneys. Its common side effects include dizziness, nystamgus, drowsiness, ataxia, weight gain, loss of hairs, and liver dysfunction. Its initial dose is 750 mg per day in divided doses. The dose may be increase to 1000 mg/day to have desired beneficial therapeutic effects with a maximum dose of 60 mg/kg/day. This medication is not liable for addiction hence you need not worry about it. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali, General & Family Physician