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

Summary:

Swallowing difficulty is reported as a side effect among people who take Divalproex sodium (divalproex sodium), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Depakote, and have Schizophrenia.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Swallowing difficulty 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 Swallowing difficulty?

Swallowing difficulty is found to be associated with 2,402 drugs and 3,353 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Swallowing difficulty.

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On Aug, 31, 2026

9,295 people reported to have side effects when taking Divalproex sodium.
Among them, 59 people (0.63%) have Swallowing difficulty.

Could Divalproex sodium cause Swallowing difficulty?

Among these 59 people:

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

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

female: 42.86 %
male: 57.14 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Divalproex sodium? *

What are other side effects people have besides Swallowing difficulty? *

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 12 people, 20.34%
Pneumonia Aspiration (bronchopneumonia that develops due to the entrance of foreign materials into the bronchial tree): 11 people, 18.64%
Tremor (trembling or shaking movements in one or more parts of your body): 10 people, 16.95%
Pain In Extremity: 9 people, 15.25%
Speech Impairment (Adult) (inability to speak (adult)): 8 people, 13.56%
Weakness: 8 people, 13.56%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 8 people, 13.56%
High Blood Pressure: 7 people, 11.86%
Seizures (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain): 7 people, 11.86%
Fever: 7 people, 11.86%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Schizophrenia (a mental disorder characterized by a breakdown of thought processes): 9 people, 15.25%
Seizures (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain): 6 people, 10.17%
Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement): 4 people, 6.78%
Depression: 4 people, 6.78%
Sleep Disorder: 3 people, 5.08%
Hallucinations (sensations that appear real but are created by your mind): 3 people, 5.08%
Paroxysmal Nocturnal Haemoglobinuria (haemoglobin in the urine): 3 people, 5.08%
Schizophrenia, Paranoid Type (delusions and auditory hallucinations but relatively normal intellectual functioning and expression of affect): 3 people, 5.08%
Parkinson's Disease: 3 people, 5.08%
High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 3.39%

* 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 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?

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