Depakote er and Appetite - increased - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Appetite - increased is reported as a side effect among people who take Depakote er (divalproex sodium), especially for people who are female, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Seroquel, and have Depression.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Appetite - increased when taking Depakote er. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 5,099 people who have side effects when taking Depakote er from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Depakote er?

Depakote er has active ingredients of divalproex sodium. It is often used in bipolar disorder. eHealthMe is studying from 6,042 Depakote er users. Check the latest studies of Depakote er.

What is Appetite - increased?

Appetite - increased (increased appetite is when you want to eat much more often or in larger quantities than your body requires) is found to be associated with 1,617 drugs and 2,023 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Appetite - increased.

On Jul, 09, 2026

5,099 people reported to have side effects when taking Depakote er.
Among them, 36 people (0.71%) have Appetite - increased.

Could Depakote er cause Appetite - increased?

Among these 36 people:

How long have people been on Depakote er when they have Appetite - increased? *

What is the gender of people who have Appetite - increased when taking Depakote er? *

female: 72.22 %
male: 27.78 %

What is the age of people who have Appetite - increased when taking Depakote er? *

What are other drugs people take besides Depakote er? *

What are other side effects people have besides Appetite - increased? *

Weight Increased: 18 people, 50.00%
Stress And Anxiety: 7 people, 19.44%
Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement): 6 people, 16.67%
Psychotic Disorder: 6 people, 16.67%
High Blood Cholesterol: 5 people, 13.89%
Mood Swings (an extreme or rapid change in mood): 4 people, 11.11%
Mania (a state of abnormally elevated or irritable mood): 4 people, 11.11%
High Blood Pressure: 4 people, 11.11%
Feeling Abnormal: 4 people, 11.11%
Drug Ineffective: 4 people, 11.11%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Depression: 6 people, 16.67%
Stress And Anxiety: 5 people, 13.89%
Seizures (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain): 4 people, 11.11%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 3 people, 8.33%
Affective Disorder (mental disorder): 3 people, 8.33%
Schizoaffective Disorder (a mental disorder characterized by disordered thought): 2 people, 5.56%
Mood Swings (an extreme or rapid change in mood): 2 people, 5.56%
Arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat): 2 people, 5.56%
Asthma: 2 people, 5.56%
Bipolar Ii Disorder (characterized by at least one episode of hypomania and at least one episode of major depression): 2 people, 5.56%

* 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 divalproex sodium (the active ingredients of Depakote er) and Depakote er (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).

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