Depakote for a 41-year old man - from FDA reports

A study for a 41 year old man who takes Depakote - from FDA reports

3,385 males aged 41 (±5) who take the same drug are studied. This is a personalized study for a 41 year old male patient who has Diverticulitis. The study is created by eHealthMe based on reports from FDA.

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On Dec, 06, 2018

3,385 males aged 41 (±5) who take Depakote are studied.

Number of reports submitted per year:

Information of the patient in this study:

Age: 41
Gender: male
Conditions: Diverticulitis
Drugs taken:
- Depakote (divalproex sodium)

eHealthMe real world results:

Comparison with this patient's adverse outcomes:

Diverticulitis(digestive disease which involves the formation of pouches (diverticula) within the bowel wall): 4 (0.12% of males aged 41 (±5) who take the drug)

As an adverse outcome could be a symptom of a condition, additional studies are listed to help identify the cause: for example, regardless of which drug is taken, how many female HBP patients aged 50 (±5) have nausea

As an adverse outcome could be a side effect of a drug, additional studies are listed to help identify the cause: for example, how many female Aspirin users aged 50 (±5) have nausea

Diverticulitis in Depakote: 4 (0.14% of males aged 41 (±5) who take Depakote)

Most common side effects over time

< 1 month:

Consciousness - decreased
Drowsiness
Fever
Tremor (trembling or shaking movements in one or more parts of your body)
Overdose

1 - 6 months:

Suicide attempt
Suicidal ideation
Consciousness - decreased
Depression
Overdose

6 - 12 months:

Diabetes
High blood cholesterol
High blood pressure
Thirst
Hepatitis viral

1 - 2 years:

Type 2 diabetes
High blood cholesterol
Diabetic neuropathy (neuropathic disorders that are associated with diabetes mellitus)
Musculoskeletal disorder (disease of the body's muscles, joints, tendons, ligaments and nerves)
Back pain

2 - 5 years:

Type 2 diabetes
Liver function test abnormal
Diabetes
Chest pain
Pancreatitis (inflammation of pancreas)

5 - 10 years:

Type 2 diabetes
Diabetes
Anger
Neuropathy peripheral (surface nerve damage)
Stress and anxiety

10+ years:

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
Weight increased
Anorexia (eating disorder characterized by immoderate food restriction and irrational fear of gaining weight)
Urination - excessive volume
Weight decreased

not specified:

Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
Weight increased
High blood cholesterol

Top conditions involved for these people *:

Depression : 331 people, 9.78%
Schizophrenia (a mental disorder characterized by a breakdown of thought processes): 299 people, 8.83%
Stress And Anxiety : 194 people, 5.73%
Schizoaffective Disorder (a mental disorder characterized by disordered thought): 148 people, 4.37%
Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body): 137 people, 4.05%

Top co-used drugs for these people *:

Seroquel (624 people, 18.43%)
Zyprexa (558 people, 16.48%)
Risperdal (373 people, 11.02%)
Abilify (292 people, 8.63%)
Klonopin (263 people, 7.77%)

* Some reports may have incomplete information.

FDA reports used in this study

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What are the drugs?

Depakote has active ingredients of divalproex sodium. It is often used in bipolar disorder. (latest outcomes from Depakote 44,172 users)

What are the conditions?

Diverticulitis (digestive disease which involves the formation of pouches (diverticula) within the bowel wall) can be treated by Flagyl, Cipro, Metronidazole, Ciprofloxacin, Ciprofloxacin hydrochloride (latest reports from 20,044 Diverticulitis patients)

What are the symtoms?

Diverticulitis (digestive disease which involves the formation of pouches (diverticula) within the bowel wall) has been reported by people with rheumatoid arthritis, high blood pressure, osteoporosis, multiple sclerosis, multiple myeloma (latest reports from 20,044 Diverticulitis patients).

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