Valproate sodium and Ocular hyperaemia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Ocular hyperaemia is reported as a side effect among people who take Valproate sodium (valproate sodium), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 2 years also take Lamictal, and have Insomnia.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Ocular hyperaemia when taking Valproate sodium. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 23,476 people who have side effects when taking Valproate sodium from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Valproate sodium?

Valproate sodium has active ingredients of valproate sodium. It is often used in epilepsy. eHealthMe is studying from 24,044 Valproate sodium users. Check the latest studies of Valproate sodium.

What is Ocular hyperaemia?

Ocular hyperaemia (an abnormally large amount of blood in eye) is found to be associated with 1,355 drugs and 1,500 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Ocular hyperaemia.

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On Aug, 30, 2026

23,476 people reported to have side effects when taking Valproate sodium.
Among them, 35 people (0.15%) have Ocular hyperaemia.

Could Valproate sodium cause Ocular hyperaemia?

Among these 35 people:

How long have people been on Valproate sodium when they have Ocular hyperaemia? *

What is the gender of people who have Ocular hyperaemia when taking Valproate sodium? *

female: 55.88 %
male: 44.12 %

What is the age of people who have Ocular hyperaemia when taking Valproate sodium? *

What are other drugs people take besides Valproate sodium? *

What are other side effects people have besides Ocular hyperaemia? *

Rashes (redness): 22 people, 62.86%
Fever: 17 people, 48.57%
Erythema Multiforme (a type of hypersensitivity reaction): 14 people, 40.00%
Oral Mucosa Erosion (erosion of mouth mucous membrane): 11 people, 31.43%
Lip Erosion (peeling off of lip): 11 people, 31.43%
Erythema Of Eyelid (redness of the eyelid): 9 people, 25.71%
Eye Discharge: 9 people, 25.71%
Tremor (trembling or shaking movements in one or more parts of your body): 8 people, 22.86%
Drug Eruption (adverse drug reaction of the skin): 8 people, 22.86%
Dry Eyes (lack of adequate tears): 7 people, 20.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Bipolar I Disorder (mood disorder that is characterized by at least one manic or mixed episode): 6 people, 17.14%
Depression: 6 people, 17.14%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 6 people, 17.14%
Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body): 5 people, 14.29%
Seizures (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain): 3 people, 8.57%
Stress And Anxiety: 3 people, 8.57%
High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 5.71%
Partial Seizures (seizures which affect only a part of the brain at onset): 2 people, 5.71%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 2 people, 5.71%
Fever: 2 people, 5.71%

* 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 valproate sodium (the active ingredients of Valproate sodium) and Valproate 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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