Depakote interferes with carnitine metabolism in the body.
This in turn affects muscles.
http://emedicine.medscape.com/articl...overview#a0104
Depakote also interferes with the sex hormones. In females this leads to masculinization. In males, it may derange hormones, but this is less studied than in females.
I'd say the side effects your son is demonstrating, warrant a serious discussion with your doctor, and perhaps making a medication change.
Depakote is one of the most toxic anti-seizure drugs. There are others that can be tried.
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