Depakene and Dyslalia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Dyslalia is reported as a side effect among people who take Depakene (valproic acid), especially for people who are male, 2-9 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 2 years also take Halcion, and have Ill-defined disorder.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Dyslalia when taking Depakene. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 14,611 people who have side effects when taking Depakene from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Depakene?

Depakene has active ingredients of valproic acid. It is often used in epilepsy. eHealthMe is studying from 14,776 Depakene users. Check the latest studies of Depakene.

What is Dyslalia?

Dyslalia (inability to articulate comprehensible speech) is found to be associated with 125 drugs and 319 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Dyslalia.

On Jul, 13, 2026

14,611 people reported to have side effects when taking Depakene.
Among them, 12 people (0.08%) have Dyslalia.

Among these 12 people:

How long have people been on Depakene when they have Dyslalia? *

What is the gender of people who have Dyslalia when taking Depakene? *

female: 50 %
male: 50 %

What is the age of people who have Dyslalia when taking Depakene? *

What are other drugs people take besides Depakene? *

What are other side effects people have besides Dyslalia? *

Dizziness: 6 people, 50.00%
Accidental Drug Intake By Child: 3 people, 25.00%
Haematocrit Decreased: 2 people, 16.67%
Gait Disturbance: 2 people, 16.67%
Eosinophil Count Increased: 2 people, 16.67%
Enterocolitis (inflammation of the digestive tract, involving enteritis of the small intestine and colitis of the colon): 2 people, 16.67%
Drug Withdrawal Syndrome (interfere with normal social, occupational, or other functioning. are not due to another medical condition, drug use, or discontinuation): 2 people, 16.67%
Drowsiness: 2 people, 16.67%
Diplopia (double vision): 2 people, 16.67%
Hyperhidrosis (abnormally increased sweating): 2 people, 16.67%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Ill-Defined Disorder: 4 people, 33.33%
Schizophrenia, Paranoid Type (delusions and auditory hallucinations but relatively normal intellectual functioning and expression of affect): 2 people, 16.67%
Urinary Incontinence (inability to control the flow of urine and involuntary urination): 1 person, 8.33%
Type 2 Diabetes: 1 person, 8.33%
Muscle Spasticity (tight or stiff muscles and an inability to control those muscles): 1 person, 8.33%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 1 person, 8.33%
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (a chronic condition including attention difficulty, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness): 1 person, 8.33%
Asthma: 1 person, 8.33%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Dyslalia:

Dyslalia (125 drugs)

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Dyslalia (319 conditions)

Related 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 (the active ingredients of Depakene) and Depakene (the brand name). 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.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

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