The brand-name form of valproic acid in the United States and Canada is Depakene
Some common side effects of valproic acid include tremors, nausea, and headache
Valproic acid is also used to treat the manic phase of bipolar disorder (manic-depressive illness), and helps prevent migraine headaches
Alopecia Areata* / chemically induced Alopecia Areata* / drug therapy Minoxidil / adverse effects Valproic Acid* / adverse effects Hair
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Gastrointestinal: increased appetite, weight loss or gain, anorexia
Depakote side effects | Tremors | Weight changes | Rash | Depression | Hair loss | Sexual side effects | How long do side effects last? | Warnings |
In male patients with moderate androgenic alopecia, valproic acid spray treatment for 24 weeks significantly increased total hair count without any adverse side
Diarrhea, dizziness, drowsiness, hair loss, blurred/ double vision, change in menstrual periods, ringing in the ears, shakiness (tremor), unsteadiness Valproic Acid Vandetanib Velpatasvir Vemurafenib Venetoclax Vilazodone hair loss headache high fever hoarseness irritation in the mouth joint or muscle pain These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine
Most of the time, liver problems happened within the first 6 months after starting valproic acid liquid
Sometimes, these have been deadly
Valproic acid (VPA), a widely used anticonvulsant, inhibits glycogen synthase kinase 3β and activates the Wnt/β-catenin pathway, which is associated with hair growth cycle and anagen induction
In the past, there have also been other studies that found hair growth benefits of valproic
Constipation, diarrhea, stomach pain, upset stomach, throwing up, or decreased appetite
Lamotrigine
Some of the side effects that develop during long-term valproic acid (VPA) treatment are similar to symptoms of zinc and partial biotinidase deficiencies
Increased appetite
It may cause cosmetic side effects such as increased hair growth on the face, acne and thinning of hair
Valproic Acid Other Interactions
Finasteride is normally used to treat BPH (enlarged prostrate) but one of its side effects is hair growth