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Can Valparin Chrono Cause Memory Loss?
Question: my son 9 year old is taking Valparin crono 300 twice daily . Will this affects his studies he is not concentrating getting irritated quickly when asked to study or write only and he is not writing anything in school
my son is diagonised with general epilepsy
my son is diagonised with general epilepsy
Brief Answer:
I would like to observe
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome to HCM
I can understand your concern.
Behavioral changes,loss of memory and in coordination can be due to side effects of valproic acid.
But as mood changes is a very common problem in this age in otherwise healthy child,it would be difficult to say whether it is due to valproic acid.
The valparin chrono is slow releasing preparation of valproic acid.
The common side effects are hepatitis,thrombocytopenia,weight gain etc.
The dose he is getting is 600/day.The average weight of 9 kg old child is about 30 kgs.The maximum dose of valproic acid is 60 mg/kg/day.
So the given dose is mot very high.
In this case I would like to observe the child.If it is transient behavioral change it should get improved within few days say 7-14 days but if it persist or you notice any other significant problem get him evaluated by a pediatrician.
I hope this helps.
Please let me know if you have any more query.
Regards
I would like to observe
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome to HCM
I can understand your concern.
Behavioral changes,loss of memory and in coordination can be due to side effects of valproic acid.
But as mood changes is a very common problem in this age in otherwise healthy child,it would be difficult to say whether it is due to valproic acid.
The valparin chrono is slow releasing preparation of valproic acid.
The common side effects are hepatitis,thrombocytopenia,weight gain etc.
The dose he is getting is 600/day.The average weight of 9 kg old child is about 30 kgs.The maximum dose of valproic acid is 60 mg/kg/day.
So the given dose is mot very high.
In this case I would like to observe the child.If it is transient behavioral change it should get improved within few days say 7-14 days but if it persist or you notice any other significant problem get him evaluated by a pediatrician.
I hope this helps.
Please let me know if you have any more query.
Regards
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