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Lithium Or Valproate

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Dr.  Sunil Gupta MD

Hi, When I stopped using sodium valproate three months ago and replaced it with carbamazepine , I started losing hair at a much faster rate than I was whilst using the sodium valproate. I'd like to know ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sunil Gupta ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. Ashish Mittal MD

Is it safe to take citalopram, sodium valproate and Valium? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ashish Mittal ( Psychiatrist)
Dr.  Seikhoo Bishnoi MD

Sodium valproate: My hair was already thinning, but this has seemed to push things over a crucial point. I'm not vain, but when I was initially put on Sodium Valproate, I lost some hair. The dose has ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. Srikanth Reddy MD

Is lithium induced dry mouth reversible after lithium cessation?. If so, how long until dry mouth recovery from lithium cessation? It has been four months since lithium cessation yet dry mouth... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Srikanth Reddy ( Psychiatrist)
Dr.    Suresh Heijebu MD

Please let me know, weather long term use of Sodium valproate 500 (3x 500/day) has any effect on Blood pressure. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Suresh Heijebu ( General & Family Physician)

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Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi MD

Hello, I have been taking lithium carbonate for years but since 2011 have been taking 900mg of lithium slow release. I also take sodium valproate 400mg for bipolar disorder and 150mg Venlafaxine. Can I... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Abhishek Kapoor MD

Hi, My brother was diagnosed as bi polar 12 yrs back and was on lithium , valproate and thyroid ... know that bec of lithium over dose and not proper check he has suffered cerebral atropy and also he... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Abhishek Kapoor ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. Balaji Bharadwaj MD

hi , I have bipolar , prescribed for many years , lithium, sodium valproate and proxatine, my doctor has just addeded to this olanzapine , I am exspreniceing weight gain , which is what I wanted to ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Balaji Bharadwaj ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. Vishal Garala MD

Valproate until 7 weeks and then switched to Lithium? ... fact that for the past year, she has taken Lithium to threat this. However, when she learned she was ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vishal Garala ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi MD

sodium valproate 200 mg BD a day. But a Epilepsy was not controlled. Now he is taking sodium valporate 400mg and Eptoin 100mg at morning and 200 mg sodium valproate and eptoin 100mg at night. Can Sodium ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi ( General & Family Physician)