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[|Human|] hi , my dad has been suffering through epilepsy for about 38 years now , the doctor has asked him to take depakin chrono 500mg , and due to the tablets , its under control ,but the problem is , he has trouble in catching up things , its like his brain functions very slow , and he has a problem in listening too ,is this a side effect of the tablet , is there no cure for such a symptom ?..pls help
[|AI|]  Hello dear, I understand your concerns. Dopamine throne(sodium valproate) can cause behavioral and mood changes, but not hearing deficit. 500 mg per day is very low dose of sodium valproate and likely not associated with side effects(even when it is taken for years). Please take your father to a neurologist so that he can examine to find the exact cause of these symptoms and treat them. I hope it helps.