Depakote Symptoms

Depakote (divalproex sodium) is a medication used to treat epileptic seizures, bipolar disorder, migraines and possibly other conditions. It is a drug, however, that has been known to cause birth defects when taken during pregnancy. 

Depakote Birth Defects and FDA Pregnancy Category D

As a result of so many known birth defect cases, in December 2009 The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a Depakote warning about the increased risk. Depakote is also listed as a pregnancy category D, which means that evidence of fetal risk exists.

Has your child suffered from a birth defect because you took Depakote thinking it was safe?  Contact the Depakote lawyers at the Simmons Law Firm today for more information about a possible Depakote lawsuit. Your family could be entitled to compensation.*

Additional Depakote Symptoms and the Black Box Warning

In addition to birth defects, Depakote can also cause life-threatening medical conditions, such as pancreatitis and liver failure. In fact, the black box warning on Depakote lists three life threatening conditions:

• Hepatotoxicity – liver damage
• Teratogenicity – neural tube defects
• Pancreatitis – inflammation of the pancreas (including fatal hemorrhagic cases)

Symptoms of a life-threatening issue in a person taking Depakote can include:

• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Upper stomach pain
• Loss of appetite
• Anorexia
• Low fever
• Hypothermia
• Dark urine
• Clay-colored stools
• Yellowing of skin or eyes (jaundice)
• Mood or behavior changes
• Depression
• Thoughts of suicide
• Unexplained bleeding
• Bruising (easily bruised/severe bruising)
• Anxiety
• Allergic reaction

This may not be a complete list of symptoms.  If you or your loved one has any questions about Depakote symptoms or side effects, contact the doctor immediately.

Go to our Depakote lawsuit information page.

Resources

WebMD.com - Popular Drug Gets More Prominent Warning About Pancreatitis

About Laboratories Depakote Black Box Labeling

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