Which one of the following is a gender-specific side-effect of valproate?
Polycystic ovarian syndrome
Alopecia
Weight loss
Tremor
Ans: A. Polycystic ovarian syndrome Side-effects of Valproic AcidMC side effects are transient GI symptoms (anorexia, nausea & vomiting)Effects on the CNS: Sedation, ataxia & Rash, alopecia Stimulation of appetite & weight gain.Increase the chance of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in women with epilepsy or bipolar disorders Elevation of hepatic transaminases, microvesicular steatosisAcute pancreatitisHyperammonemiaNeural tube defects
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id: ce25cfa6-0524-4cfc-889b-a17312f2642bquestion: Which one of the following is a gender-specific side-effect of valproate?opa: Polycystic ovarian syndromeopb: Alopeciaopc: Weight lossopd: Tremorcop: 0choice_type: singleexp: Ans: A. Polycystic ovarian syndrome Side-effects of Valproic AcidMC side effects are transient GI symptoms (anorexia, nausea & vomiting)Effects on the CNS: Sedation, ataxia & Rash, alopecia Stimulation of appetite & weight gain.Increase the chance of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in women with epilepsy or bipolar disorders Elevation of hepatic transaminases, microvesicular steatosisAcute pancreatitisHyperammonemiaNeural tube defectssubject_name: Pharmacologytopic_name: None