Valproic acid and Gingival disorder - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Gingival disorder is reported as a side effect among people who take Valproic acid (valproic acid), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Lamotrigine, and have Euphoric mood.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Gingival disorder when taking Valproic acid. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 35,830 people who have side effects when taking Valproic acid from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Valproic acid?

Valproic acid has active ingredients of valproic acid. It is often used in epilepsy. eHealthMe is studying from 36,193 Valproic acid users. Check the latest studies of Valproic acid.

What is Gingival disorder?

Gingival disorder (gum disease) is found to be associated with 665 drugs and 572 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Gingival disorder.

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On Aug, 30, 2026

35,830 people reported to have side effects when taking Valproic acid.
Among them, 18 people (0.05%) have Gingival disorder.

Could Valproic acid cause Gingival disorder?

Among these 18 people:

What is the gender of people who have Gingival disorder when taking Valproic acid? *

  • female: 66.67 %
  • male: 33.33 %

What is the age of people who have Gingival disorder when taking Valproic acid? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 5.56 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 11.11 %
  • 40-49: 16.67 %
  • 50-59: 16.67 %
  • 60+: 50.0 %

What are other drugs people take besides Valproic acid? *

  1. Midazolam: 7 people, 38.89%
  2. Mirtazapine: 7 people, 38.89%
  3. Zonisamide: 7 people, 38.89%
  4. Aspirin: 7 people, 38.89%
  5. Brivaracetam: 7 people, 38.89%
  6. Clobazam: 7 people, 38.89%
  7. Gabapentin: 7 people, 38.89%
  8. Lacosamide: 7 people, 38.89%
  9. Phenytoin: 7 people, 38.89%
  10. Lamotrigine: 7 people, 38.89%

What are other side effects people have besides Gingival disorder? *

  1. Tooth Disorder (tooth disease): 9 people, 50.00%
  2. Gait Disturbance: 8 people, 44.44%
  3. Hypersensitivity: 7 people, 38.89%
  4. Hyponatremia (abnormally low level of sodium in the blood; associated with dehydration): 7 people, 38.89%
  5. Dizziness: 7 people, 38.89%
  6. Status Epilepticus (a life-threatening condition in which the brain is in a state of persistent seizure): 7 people, 38.89%
  7. Postictal Paralysis: 7 people, 38.89%
  8. Depressed Mood: 7 people, 38.89%
  9. Cognitive Disorder (mental health disorders affects learning, memory, perception, and problem solving): 7 people, 38.89%
  10. Overdose: 7 people, 38.89%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Renal Cell Carcinoma (a kidney cancer): 2 people, 11.11%
  2. Partial Seizures (seizures which affect only a part of the brain at onset): 2 people, 11.11%
  3. Euphoric Mood (excessively happy but may become angry or irritable): 2 people, 11.11%
  4. Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 1 person, 5.56%
  5. Osteopenia (a condition where bone mineral density is lower than normal): 1 person, 5.56%
  6. Myoclonic Epilepsy (type of epilepsy with quick little jerks of the arms, shoulder, or occasionally the legs): 1 person, 5.56%
  7. Myasthenia Gravis (a chronic condition that causes muscles to tire and weaken easily): 1 person, 5.56%
  8. Extrapyramidal Disorder (involuntary muscle spasms in the face and neck): 1 person, 5.56%
  9. Complex Partial Seizures (epileptic seizure): 1 person, 5.56%
  10. Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement): 1 person, 5.56%

* 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 valproic acid (the active ingredients of Valproic acid) and Valproic acid (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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