Valproic Acid Side Effects (Cont.)

Serious Valproic Acid Side Effects

Some side effects of valproic acid, while occurring infrequently, are potentially serious and should be reported immediately to your healthcare provider. These include but are not limited to:
 
 
  • Signs of liver damage, such as yellow eyes or skin (jaundice)
 
  • Signs of pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas), such as:
     
    • Severe abdominal pain (stomach pain)
    • Nausea and vomiting
    • Loss of appetite
 
 
  • Unexplained bruising or bleeding
 
  • Signs of an allergic reaction, including:
 
    • Unexplained rash
    • Hives
    • Itching
    • Unexplained swelling

 

 

Final Thoughts on Valproic Acid Side Effects

You may experience some or none of the valproic acid side effects listed in this article. Unfortunately, there is no way for your healthcare provider to know beforehand if you will have side effects from a medicine that you have never tried. Therefore, make sure to let your healthcare provider know if you develop any side effects while taking the drug. Also let your healthcare provider know if you develop something that "just does not seem right." While it may not be a side effect of valproic acid, your healthcare provider will be able to diagnose and treat the problem.

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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD;