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Valproic acid and Nephritis - interstitial - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Nephritis - interstitial is reported as a side effect among people who take Valproic acid (valproic acid), especially for people who are female, 30-39 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Vancomycin, and have Schizoaffective disorder.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Nephritis - interstitial 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 Nephritis - interstitial?

Nephritis - interstitial (a kidney condition characterized by swelling in between the kidney tubules) is found to be associated with 1,445 drugs and 1,570 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Nephritis - interstitial.

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On Sep, 03, 2026

35,830 people reported to have side effects when taking Valproic acid.
Among them, 74 people (0.21%) have Nephritis - interstitial.

Could Valproic acid cause Nephritis - interstitial?

Among these 74 people:

How long have people been on Valproic acid when they have Nephritis - interstitial? *

  • < 1 month: 100 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 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 Nephritis - interstitial when taking Valproic acid? *

  • female: 52 %
  • male: 48 %

What is the age of people who have Nephritis - interstitial when taking Valproic acid? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 8.93 %
  • 20-29: 14.29 %
  • 30-39: 39.29 %
  • 40-49: 10.71 %
  • 50-59: 16.07 %
  • 60+: 10.71 %

What are other drugs people take besides Valproic acid? *

  1. Vancomycin: 17 people, 22.97%
  2. Levetiracetam: 7 people, 9.46%
  3. Carbamazepine: 7 people, 9.46%
  4. Lamotrigine: 5 people, 6.76%
  5. Clonazepam: 4 people, 5.41%
  6. Omeprazole: 4 people, 5.41%
  7. Furosemide: 4 people, 5.41%
  8. Clozapine: 4 people, 5.41%
  9. Magnesium: 3 people, 4.05%
  10. Phenytoin: 3 people, 4.05%

What are other side effects people have besides Nephritis - interstitial? *

  1. Fever: 12 people, 16.22%
  2. Acute Kidney Failure: 9 people, 12.16%
  3. Kidney Fibrosis (excess fibrous connective tissue in kidney): 8 people, 10.81%
  4. Eosinophilia (eosinophil count in the peripheral blood exceeds): 7 people, 9.46%
  5. Renal Impairment (severely reduced kidney function): 5 people, 6.76%
  6. Urine Output - Decreased: 5 people, 6.76%
  7. Rashes (redness): 5 people, 6.76%
  8. Diarrhea: 4 people, 5.41%
  9. Metabolic Acidosis (body produces too much acid, or when the kidneys are not removing enough acid from the body): 4 people, 5.41%
  10. Hepatitis (inflammation of the liver): 4 people, 5.41%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Schizophrenia (a mental disorder characterized by a breakdown of thought processes): 6 people, 8.11%
  2. Schizoaffective Disorder (a mental disorder characterized by disordered thought): 6 people, 8.11%
  3. Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 4 people, 5.41%
  4. Bipolar I Disorder (mood disorder that is characterized by at least one manic or mixed episode): 4 people, 5.41%
  5. Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body): 4 people, 5.41%
  6. Temporal Lobe Epilepsy (a term that refers to a condition where seizures are generated in the portion of the brain called the temporal lobe): 3 people, 4.05%
  7. Infantile Spasms: 2 people, 2.70%
  8. Pain: 2 people, 2.70%
  9. Partial Seizures With Secondary Generalisation (partial seizure may spread within the brain, a process known as secondary generalization): 2 people, 2.70%
  10. High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 2.70%

* 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?

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