Valproic acid and Prochlorperazine drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Valproic acid (valproic acid) and Prochlorperazine (prochlorperazine). Common drug interactions include drug ineffective among females and completed suicide among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Valproic acid and Prochlorperazine. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 64 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

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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.

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Prochlorperazine has active ingredients of prochlorperazine. It is often used in nausea. eHealthMe is studying from 14,632 Prochlorperazine users. Check the latest studies of Prochlorperazine.

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On Aug, 27, 2026

64 people who take Valproic acid and Prochlorperazine together, and have interactions are studied.

Valproic acid and Prochlorperazine drug interactions.

What are the common drug interactions of Valproic Acid and Prochlorperazine, by gender? *:

female:

  1. Drug ineffective
  2. Abdominal pain
  3. Anuria (failure of the kidneys to produce urine)
  4. Cough
  5. Diarrhoea
  6. Dyspepsia (indigestion)
  7. Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
  8. Extrapyramidal disorder (involuntary muscle spasms in the face and neck)
  9. Neovascularisation (development of tiny, abnormal, leaky blood vessels inside the eye)
  10. Paradoxical drug reaction

male:

  1. Completed suicide (act of taking one's own life)
  2. Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement)
  3. Aggression
  4. Blood creatine phosphokinase increased
  5. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
  6. Hypokalaemia (low potassium)
  7. Maternal exposure during pregnancy (use of substance during pregnancy)
  8. Vomiting
  9. Muscle rigidity (muscle stiffness)
  10. Tachycardia (a heart rate that exceeds the range of 100 beats/min)

What are the common drug interactions of Valproic Acid and Prochlorperazine, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

  1. Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement)
  2. Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body)
  3. Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (a life-threatening neurological disorder most often caused by an adverse reaction to neuroleptic or antipsychotic agents)
  4. Hyperthermia (body temperature greatly above normal)
  5. Aggression
  6. Cardiac disorder
  7. Hypokalaemia (low potassium)
  8. Type 1 diabetes mellitus
  9. Vomiting
  10. Muscle rigidity (muscle stiffness)

30-39:

  1. Completed suicide (act of taking one's own life)
  2. Abdominal discomfort
  3. Blood pressure decreased
  4. Body temperature increased
  5. Death
  6. Decreased appetite
  7. Diarrhoea
  8. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
  9. Serotonin syndrome (occurs when two drugs that affect the body's level of serotonin are taken together at the same time)
  10. Viral upper respiratory tract infection

40-49:

  1. Coma (state of unconsciousness lasting more than six hours)
  2. Blood creatine phosphokinase increased
  3. Bronchitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes)
  4. Cardiac disorder
  5. Cardiac failure congestive
  6. Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water)
  7. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
  8. Oedema peripheral (superficial swelling)
  9. Orthostatic hypotension (a medical condition consisting of a sudden decrease in blood pressure when a person stands up)
  10. Pain

50-59:

  1. Abdominal pain
  2. Anuria (failure of the kidneys to produce urine)
  3. Cough
  4. Diarrhoea
  5. Drug ineffective
  6. Dyspepsia (indigestion)
  7. Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
  8. Extrapyramidal disorder (involuntary muscle spasms in the face and neck)
  9. Neovascularisation (development of tiny, abnormal, leaky blood vessels inside the eye)
  10. Paradoxical drug reaction

60+:

  1. Drug ineffective
  2. Abdominal pain
  3. Weight decreased
  4. Fanconi syndrome acquired (self developed genetic disease of kidney damage due to defective transport system)
  5. Hypophosphataemia (electrolyte disturbance in which there is an abnormally low level of phosphate in the blood)
  6. Ataxia (loss of full control of bodily movements)
  7. Confusion
  8. Drug level increased
  9. Dysarthria (speech disorder)
  10. Dyskinesia (abnormality or impairment of voluntary movement)

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Migraine (headache): 27 people, 42.19%
  2. Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (acute cancer in which the bone marrow makes abnormal myeloblasts): 4 people, 6.25%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on valproic acid and prochlorperazine (the active ingredients of Valproic acid and Prochlorperazine, respectively), and Valproic acid and Prochlorperazine (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?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

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