Blood-count and liver checks on valproate
If you take valproate, your blood counts and liver tests should be checked after starting and then periodically.
Across de-identified U.S. psychiatric records, we found this step was missed about 53% of the time it should have happened.
This page is here to help you know what to ask about. It is not medical advice, and you should never start, stop, or change a medication on your own. Bring these questions to a doctor who knows you.
Questions to ask your doctor
Copy a line and ask it at your next visit. These are questions to start a conversation, not instructions to change your treatment.
- I take valproate - are my blood counts and liver being checked?
- When were my last blood-count and liver tests?
This page is information, not medical advice. It describes care patterns across many people and can't speak to your own situation. Bring these questions to a clinician who knows you.
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