Divalproex sodium and Hypophagia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Hypophagia is reported as a side effect among people who take Divalproex sodium (divalproex sodium), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Aripiprazole, and have Schizoaffective disorder.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Hypophagia when taking Divalproex sodium. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 9,295 people who have side effects when taking Divalproex sodium from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Divalproex sodium?

Divalproex sodium has active ingredients of divalproex sodium. It is often used in epilepsy. eHealthMe is studying from 9,483 Divalproex sodium users. Check the latest studies of Divalproex sodium.

What is Hypophagia?

Hypophagia (reduced food intake) is found to be associated with 1,483 drugs and 1,395 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hypophagia.



On Jul, 31, 2026

9,295 people reported to have side effects when taking Divalproex sodium.
Among them, 37 people (0.4%) have Hypophagia.

Could Divalproex sodium cause Hypophagia?

Among these 37 people:

How long have people been on Divalproex sodium when they have Hypophagia? *

  • < 1 month: 50 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 50 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Hypophagia when taking Divalproex sodium? *

  • female: 61.29 %
  • male: 38.71 %

What is the age of people who have Hypophagia when taking Divalproex sodium? *

  • 0-1: 3.7 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 11.11 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 3.7 %
  • 40-49: 7.41 %
  • 50-59: 33.33 %
  • 60+: 40.74 %

What are other drugs people take besides Divalproex sodium? *

  1. Aripiprazole: 12 people, 32.43%
  2. Lorazepam: 9 people, 24.32%
  3. Metformin: 9 people, 24.32%
  4. Paliperidone: 9 people, 24.32%
  5. Irbesartan: 8 people, 21.62%
  6. Clonazepam: 8 people, 21.62%
  7. Hydrochlorothiazide: 4 people, 10.81%
  8. Xyrem: 4 people, 10.81%
  9. Gabapentin: 4 people, 10.81%
  10. Aspirin: 4 people, 10.81%

What are other side effects people have besides Hypophagia? *

  1. Delusion (a false belief or opinion): 12 people, 32.43%
  2. Tremor (trembling or shaking movements in one or more parts of your body): 11 people, 29.73%
  3. Abnormal Behavior: 10 people, 27.03%
  4. Psychotic Disorder: 9 people, 24.32%
  5. Salivary Hypersecretion (excess saliva secretion): 8 people, 21.62%
  6. Hallucination, Auditory (perceiving sounds without auditory stimulus): 8 people, 21.62%
  7. Schizophrenia (a mental disorder characterized by a breakdown of thought processes): 7 people, 18.92%
  8. Fall: 6 people, 16.22%
  9. Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement): 5 people, 13.51%
  10. Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 5 people, 13.51%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Schizoaffective Disorder (a mental disorder characterized by disordered thought): 10 people, 27.03%
  2. Salivary Hypersecretion (excess saliva secretion): 8 people, 21.62%
  3. Tremor (trembling or shaking movements in one or more parts of your body): 7 people, 18.92%
  4. Seizures (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain): 4 people, 10.81%
  5. Depression: 4 people, 10.81%
  6. Hallucinations (sensations that appear real but are created by your mind): 4 people, 10.81%
  7. Affective Disorder (mental disorder): 3 people, 8.11%
  8. Parkinson's Disease: 3 people, 8.11%
  9. Migraine (headache): 3 people, 8.11%
  10. Hypersensitivity: 2 people, 5.41%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-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+

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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 Divalproex sodium) and Divalproex sodium (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.

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