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What Are The Side Effects Of Depakote?
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Pronounced: (dye-VAL-pro-ex SO-dee-um)
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This medication has rarely caused serious (sometimes fatal) liver problems. Children less than 2 years old are more likely to develop severe liver problems, especially if they have metabolic problems, severe seizures with mental retardation, brain disease (organic) or if they take more than one drug for seizures. If divalproex sodium is being used in patients with these conditions, then...
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