Depakote
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Depakote Sprinkle Capsules (for epilepsy only) may be swallowed whole or opened and the contents sprinkled on soft food
Mania: Initial dose is 25 mg/kg/day, increasing as rapidly as possible to achieve therapeutic response or desired plasma level (2
Divalproex sodium is also used to treat the manic phase of bipolar disorder (manic-depressive illness) and helps prevent migraine headaches
dose cold turkey with no adverse effects
HCP Live Tardive Dyskinesia Highly Prevalent with Certain Non-antipsychotic Medication July 17, 2017, Ellen Kurek [cited 2022 July 21] 5
Depakote comes in different dosage forms and is an FDA-approved prescription medication
49% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 28% reported a negative effect
Divalproex sodium is used to treat certain types of seizures (epilepsy)
The drug has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States
Medical uses 500mg tablets of Depakote extended-release
This may occur at any time during your treatment
Additionally it may lead a person to gain weight and cause memory problems
Methods: This was an open-label, randomized, three-way crossover study of 18 normal male volunteers
See full prescribing information for ADVERSE REACTIONS DRUG INTERACTIONS USE IN SPECIFIC POPULATIONS HIGHLIGHTS OF PRESCRIBING INFORMATION These highlights do not include all the information needed to use Depakote ER
Do not double doses
Sixteen patients in moderate alcohol withdrawal were randomized to receive a standard benzodiazepine detoxification, depakote detoxification, or depakote detox plus maintenance
Depakote should be swallowed whole and should not be crushed or chewed (2
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Most of the time, liver problems happened within the first 6 months after starting Depakote (divalproex sprinkle capsules)
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Depakene; Depakote; Depakote DR; Depakote ER; Depakote Sprinkles; Stavzor; Canadian Brand
Depakote ER tablets contain divalproex sodium in a once-a-day extended-release formulation equivalent to
This is the list of Schedule IV controlled substances as defined by the United States Controlled Substances Act
It comes as extended-release
Introduction If you have certain types of seizures, migraine, or mood disorders, your doctor might suggest Depakote or Depakote ER as a treatment option
Valproate Information
65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% reported a negative effect
For adults and children 10 years of age or older
Divalproex sodium extended-release tablets are intended for once-a-day oral administration
Descriptions
Brand names: Depakote, Depakote ER, Depakote Sprinkles Dosage forms: oral delayed release capsule (125 mg), oral delayed release tablet (125 mg; 250 mg; 500 mg), show all 3 dosage forms Drug class: Fatty acid derivative anticonvulsants
Symptoms that can indicate liver or pancreas problems include dark urine, nausea, vomiting, clay-colored stools, upper stomach pain, loss of appetite, low fever, or jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes)
Guide for Drug Level Monitoring of Commonly Used Medications Note: This reference should be used in conjunction with the appropriate clinical judgment of the health care team (Depakote®, Depakene®) Within 30 minutes before dose 2-3 DAYS 50-125 mg/L Vancomycin Within 30 minutes before 4th dose 3 doses 10-20
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms: N A total of 393 drugs are known to interact with Depakote: 23 major drug interactions (61 brand and generic names) 349 moderate drug interactions Initial dose: 0
Adults and children older than 13 years of age taking valproic acid (Depakote®)—At first, 25 mg of lamotrigine once every other day for 2 weeks, then 25 mg once a day for 2 weeks
The conversation about Depakote tapering is from the perspective of it being a mood stabilizer
Divalproex sodium is available in a few different forms: a delayed-release (DR) tablet (Depakote), an extended-release (ER) tablet (Depakote ER), and a DR sprinkle capsule (Depakote Sprinkles)
Divalproex sodium is used to treat certain types of seizures (epilepsy)