Divalproex Er 500 Mg Vs Pivalproex Sod Er 500 Mg

My grandson has been taking divalproex 500 MG ER for bipolar disorder. We moved recently so I had to change drugstores. When his Rx (for Depakote 500 mg ER) was filled yesterday they gave us divalproex SOD ER 500 MG. The tablets are different. The original tablet was white oval shaped with A511 on it. The new tablets are grey with W725 imprinted on them. Are these the same thing or should I contact the doctor before he takes the pills from the new pharmacy?

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HI, Beverly! Sorry about the confusion.

They are the same medication, in the same dosage, just manufactured by different companies. Since this is a generic medication, it's made by several different manufacturers and depending on who was offering the cheapest price, when they needed to restock their supply, pharmacies may carry a different one, at any given time. A visit to 3 different pharmacies could result in your receiving ones from 3 different manufacturers.

Learn more Divalproex details here.

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