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Date Submitted:
12/09/07
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Young Children Fail to Gain Weight on Valproate
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One of the many possible side effects of antiepileptic drugs is a change in weight. Valproate, in particular, has been associated with weight gain. However, a recent study by Patricio Espinosa, MD, MPH, presented at the 58th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology, San Diego suggests that weight gain with valproate may be a problem for teenagers and adults, but not for children less than 12 years old.
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