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Precautions to be Exercised While Taking Valproic Acid-4

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Valproic Acid as follows: Valproic Acid use can result in acute pancreatitis, with individuals complaining acute upper abdominal pain and tenderness that can aggravate after eating, nausea and vomiting, abdominal fullness and distension, and bloating. Notify your physician regarding any such findings for a possible change in the plan of care. Also, report to your physician regarding any history of pancreatitis. Ammonia is a toxic [...]

Precautions to be Exercised While Taking Valproic Acid-3

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Valproic Acid as follows: Continue taking Valproic Acid as ordered, even if you experience seizure control and improvement with symptoms of mania. Abrupt discontinuation on Valproic Acid intake can result in recurrence of seizure episodes. If Valproic Acid is being taken for managing symptoms of mania, abrupt discontinuation of medication intake can contribute to exacerbation of mania and bipolar symptoms. Discontinuing the medication should only [...]

Precautions to be Exercised While Taking Valproic Acid-2

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Valproic Acid as follows: Valproic Acid can take some time to fairly adjust to your body, before preventing seizure episodes and providing relief from symptoms of mania. Do not discontinue taking the medication without your physician’s consult, as you failed to see the desired result immediately after taking the medication. Valproic Acid can interact with a lot of other medications, leading to serious drug interactions [...]

Precautions to be Exercised While Taking Valproic Acid-1

Patient/caregiver was educated on precautions to be exercised while taking Valproic Acid as follows: Take this medication as ordered by your physician. Do not change the dose and frequency on this medication without consulting your doctor. Take the medication dose for the duration prescribed without fail. Take the medication dose at the same time, every day, to avoid forgetting the intake of medication. Taking the medication at regularly spaced intervals help maintain appropriate blood levels [...]

Contraindications for Valproic Acid Use-5

Patient/caregiver was educated on contraindications for using Valproic Acid as follows: Ammonia is a toxic product produced in the body during normal protein metabolism. Conversion of toxic ammonia to less toxic urea takes place significantly in the liver and to a lesser extent in the kidneys, by action of enzymes of the urea cycle. So, normal function of liver and kidney is very important for this uncompromised detoxification of ammonia to urea. In individuals with [...]