NABP Exam NAPLEX Topic 4 Question 21 Discussion

Actual exam question for NABP's North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination exam

Question #: 21
Topic #: 4

[All North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination Questions]

Which of the following side effects should LT be made aware of while on Divalproex Sodium?

AWeight gain

BOligomenorrhea

CAlopecia

DGynecomastia

EGingival hyperplasia

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Suggested Answer: C

Common GI side effects of Valproic Acid and Divalproex Sodium are Weight gain, Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea, abdominal pain, dyspepsia. Divalproex sodium or valproic acid affects reproductive endocrine function in women. Menstrual irregularities defined as amenorrhea, oligomenorrhea, and prolonged cycles were common. Gynecomastia is not a side effect of Divalproex Sodium. For list of drugs that causes gynecomastia refer the reference. Gingival hyperplasia is a well-known side effect of phenytoin.

http://www.pharmaco-vigilance.eu/content/drug-induced-gynecomastia

by Ezekiel at May 09, 2022, 02:48 PM

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