Hypericum perforatum vs. Divalproex: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Hypericum perforatum and Divalproex. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 72,568 people who take Hypericum perforatum and Divalproex, and is updated regularly.
What is Hypericum perforatum?
Hypericum perforatum has active ingredients of st. john's wort. It is often used in depression. eHealthMe is studying from 305 Hypericum perforatum users. Check the latest studies of Hypericum perforatum.
What is Divalproex?
Divalproex has active ingredients of divalproex sodium. It is often used in bipolar disorder. eHealthMe is studying from 14,063 Divalproex users. Check the latest studies of Divalproex.
72,568 people who take Hypericum perforatum and Divalproex are studied.

Drugs being compared in this study:
- Divalproex (divalproex sodium)
- Hypericum Perforatum (st. john's wort)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Hypericum Perforatum:
- not at all: 4.4 %
- somewhat: 24.18 %
- moderate: 40.66 %
- high: 25.27 %
- very high: 5.49 %
Divalproex:
- not at all: 5.34 %
- somewhat: 20.59 %
- moderate: 31.27 %
- high: 28.74 %
- very high: 14.06 %
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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.
Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Hypericum perforatum (286 reports)
- Divalproex (13,528 reports)
Browse all side effects of Hypericum perforatum:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all side effects of Divalproex:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zHow the study uses the data?
The study is based on st. john's wort and divalproex sodium (the active ingredients of Hypericum perforatum and Divalproex, respectively). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs or brand names) are also considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
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).
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