Valproic acid and Caffeine citrate drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Valproic acid (valproic acid) and Caffeine citrate (caffeine citrate). Common drug interactions include anaemia among females and arrhythmia among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Valproic acid and Caffeine citrate. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 11 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Valproic acid?
Valproic acid has active ingredients of valproic acid. It is often used in epilepsy. eHealthMe is studying from 36,193 Valproic acid users. Check the latest studies of Valproic acid.
What is Caffeine citrate?
Caffeine citrate has active ingredients of caffeine citrate. It is often used in fatigue. eHealthMe is studying from 2,424 Caffeine citrate users. Check the latest studies of Caffeine citrate.
11 people who take Valproic acid and Caffeine citrate together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Valproic Acid and Caffeine Citrate, by gender? *:
female:
- Anaemia (lack of blood)
- Cognitive disorder (mental health disorders affects learning, memory, perception, and problem solving)
- Drug abuse
- Drug dependence
- Drug ineffective
- Drug withdrawal syndrome (interfere with normal social, occupational, or other functioning. are not due to another medical condition, drug use, or discontinuation)
- Hypokalaemia (low potassium)
- Hyponatraemia (abnormally low level of sodium in the blood; associated with dehydration)
- Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure)
- Irritability
male:
- Arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat)
- Electrocardiogram t wave inversion
- Palpitations (feelings or sensations that your heart is pounding or racing)
- Sinus tachycardia (a heart rhythm with elevated rate of impulses originating from the sinoatrial node)
- Anaemia (lack of blood)
- Cardio-respiratory arrest (sudden dysfunction of heart and lungs)
- Panic attack
- Suicidal ideation
- Brain oedema (excess accumulation of fluid in the intracellular or extracellular spaces of the brain)
- Hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy (a condition that occurs when the entire brain is deprived of an adequate oxygen supply, but the deprivation isn't total)
What are the common drug interactions of Valproic Acid and Caffeine Citrate, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
- Anaemia (lack of blood)
- Cardio-respiratory arrest (sudden dysfunction of heart and lungs)
- Brain oedema (excess accumulation of fluid in the intracellular or extracellular spaces of the brain)
- Hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy (a condition that occurs when the entire brain is deprived of an adequate oxygen supply, but the deprivation isn't total)
10-19:
- Arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat)
- Electrocardiogram t wave inversion
- Palpitations (feelings or sensations that your heart is pounding or racing)
- Sinus tachycardia (a heart rhythm with elevated rate of impulses originating from the sinoatrial node)
20-29:
- Accidental poisoning
- Cardiomegaly (increased size of heart than normal)
- Substance abuse
30-39:
- Drug withdrawal syndrome (interfere with normal social, occupational, or other functioning. are not due to another medical condition, drug use, or discontinuation)
- Hypokalaemia (low potassium)
- Hyponatraemia (abnormally low level of sodium in the blood; associated with dehydration)
- Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure)
- Irritability
- Mental disorder (a psychological term for a mental or behavioural pattern or anomaly that causes distress or disability)
- Overdose
- Pancreatitis acute (sudden inflammation of pancreas)
- Sleep disorder
- Syncope (loss of consciousness with an inability to maintain postural tone)
40-49:
- Panic attack
- Suicidal ideation
- Confusional state
- Hallucination (an experience involving the perception of something not present)
- Sedation
50-59:
n/a
60+:
n/a
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Tension Headache: 2 people, 18.18%
- Sleep Disorder: 2 people, 18.18%
- Lymphoma (cancer that begins in immune system cells): 2 people, 18.18%
- Feeling Abnormal: 2 people, 18.18%
- Stress And Anxiety: 1 person, 9.09%
- Psychotic Disorder: 1 person, 9.09%
- Pain: 1 person, 9.09%
- Insomnia (sleeplessness): 1 person, 9.09%
- Affective Disorder (mental disorder): 1 person, 9.09%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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Effectiveness of, side effects of, and alternative drugs to the 2 drugs:
- Valproic acid (36,193 reports)
- Caffeine citrate (2,424 reports)
Browse all drug interactions of Valproic acid and Caffeine citrate:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zSub-studies by gender and age:
Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Browse all side effects of Valproic acid:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all side effects of Caffeine citrate:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all interactions between Valproic acid and drugs from A to Z:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all interactions between Caffeine citrate and drugs from A to Z:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zRelated publications that referenced our studies
- Gupta E, Kunjal R, Cury JD, "Severe hyponatremia due to valproic acid toxicity", Journal of clinical medicine research, 2015 Jan .
- Hwabejire JO, Lu J, Liu B, Li Y, Halaweish I, Alam HB, "Valproic acid for the treatment of hemorrhagic shock: a dose-optimization study", journal of surgical research, 2014 Jan .
- Gupta E, Kunjal R, Cury JD, "Severe hyponatremia due to valproic acid toxicity", Journal of clinical medicine research, 2015 Jan .
- Hwabejire JO, Lu J, Liu B, Li Y, Halaweish I, Alam HB, "Valproic acid for the treatment of hemorrhagic shock: a dose-optimization study", journal of surgical research, 2014 Jan .
How the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on valproic acid and caffeine citrate (the active ingredients of Valproic acid and Caffeine citrate, respectively), and Valproic acid and Caffeine citrate (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
How to use the study?
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