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Epilim (Depakote) and rash
Sun, 03/13/2005 - 18:15Hi,
My 15 year daughter has been on Epilim (aka Depakote) for about a month. She broke out in a rash today- she has also had rashes with Tegretol and Lamictal. With the Tegretol and Lamictal she also got swollen lips a day or so after the rash started. So far no swollen lips but that may still be to come.
Our paediatrician is on holiday and it is Sunday here and I can't get her seen by any doctor who knows enough to help us today. So I'll have to give her her night dose of Epilim as usual and hope the rash doesn't get worse. I guess if her lips start to swell we'll head off to A&E. I can't just stop the Epilim as I know from previous experience she'll have non stop seizures.
I've never read about Valproate drugs being associated with a rash- has anyone else here had an allergic reaction to them?
Thanks
RE: RE: Epilim (Depakote) and rash
Submitted by Jennifer65 on Sun, 2005-03-13 - 15:31
Thank you all for your help and sharing your experiences.
Last night I did decide to take my daughter to A&E and let the doctors decide what to do. They decided to stop the Epilim and admit her to hospital. So far so good- the rash is better this morning and she isn't having seizures (yet).
Thank you all for your help and sharing your experiences.
Last night I did decide to take my daughter to A&E and let the doctors decide what to do. They decided to stop the Epilim and admit her to hospital. So far so good- the rash is better this morning and she isn't having seizures (yet).