Epival and Mania - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Mania is reported as a side effect among people who take Epival (divalproex sodium), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, also take Pantoprazole, and have Affective disorder.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Mania when taking Epival. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 968 people who have side effects when taking Epival from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Epival?

Epival has active ingredients of divalproex sodium. It is often used in epilepsy. eHealthMe is studying from 1,088 Epival users. Check the latest studies of Epival.

What is Mania?

Mania (a state of abnormally elevated or irritable mood) is found to be associated with 925 drugs and 1,157 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Mania.

On Jun, 16, 2026

968 people reported to have side effects when taking Epival.
Among them, 12 people (1.24%) have Mania.

Among these 12 people:

What is the gender of people who have Mania when taking Epival? *

female: 36.36 %
male: 63.64 %

What is the age of people who have Mania when taking Epival? *

What are other drugs people take besides Epival? *

What are other side effects people have besides Mania? *

Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 4 people, 33.33%
Stress And Anxiety: 4 people, 33.33%
Drug Ineffective: 4 people, 33.33%
Blood Urea Increased: 3 people, 25.00%
Lymphocyte Count Decreased: 3 people, 25.00%
Glomerular Filtration Rate Decreased: 3 people, 25.00%
Haematocrit Decreased: 3 people, 25.00%
Pco2 Decreased: 3 people, 25.00%
Hallucination, Visual (seeing things that aren't there): 3 people, 25.00%
Poor Quality Sleep: 3 people, 25.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 2 people, 16.67%
Affective Disorder (mental disorder): 2 people, 16.67%
Bipolar I Disorder (mood disorder that is characterized by at least one manic or mixed episode): 1 person, 8.33%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Mania:

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Ersoy MA, Ersoy HT, "Manic symptoms associated with isotretinoin and methylphenidate combination: a case report", Klinik Psikofarmakoloji Bülteni-Bulletin of Clinical Psychopharmacology, 2014 Sep .
Pong YH, Lu YC, Tsai VF, Huang PL, Hsieh JT, Chang HC, "Acute manic and psychotic symptoms following subcutaneous leuprolide acetate in a male patient without prior psychiatric history: A case report and literature review", Urological Science, 2014 Mar .
Harris YT, Harris AZ, "Cabergoline associated with first episode mania", Psychosomatics, 2012 Jan .
Ersoy MA, Ersoy HT, "Manic symptoms associated with isotretinoin and methylphenidate combination: a case report", Klinik Psikofarmakoloji Bülteni-Bulletin of Clinical Psychopharmacology, 2014 Sep .
Pong YH, Lu YC, Tsai VF, Huang PL, Hsieh JT, Chang HC, "Acute manic and psychotic symptoms following subcutaneous leuprolide acetate in a male patient without prior psychiatric history: A case report and literature review", Urological Science, 2014 Mar .
Harris YT, Harris AZ, "Cabergoline associated with first episode mania", Psychosomatics, 2012 Jan .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on divalproex sodium (the active ingredients of Epival) and Epival (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

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