Depakote ER
Active Ingredient(s): Valproic Acid, Divalproex SodiumFDA Approved: * August 4, 2000
Pharm Company: * ABBOTT
Category: Migraine / Tension Headache
Valproate (VPA) and its valproic acid, sodium valproate, and valproate semisodium forms are medications primarily used to treat epilepsy and bipolar disorder and prevent migraine headaches.[2] They are useful for the prevention of seizures in those with absence seizures, partial seizures, and generalized seizures.[2] They can be given intravenously or by mouth, and the tablet forms exist in both long- and short-acting formulations.[2] Common sid... [wikipedia]
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19 years ago I began taking pills for Bi-Polar. After trying different pills on trial basis for 2 yrs we finally found a...
1 REPLYI've been on depakote six months and previously a year. It gives me the shakes and makes me zombie-like at times. I ...
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2 REPLIESHi, I am taking 500 mg/2x daily of Divalproex Sod ER (Depakote) for Bipolar 1. It works very well. However, my ALT is 76...
2 REPLIESI have been on depakote er 500 mg per day for 4 years. Meds weren't working so well anymore, so pdoc added another 2...
2 REPLIESI've been on Depakote for years and the distributor was Northstar. Safeway has switched to Sun Pharmacy distributors...
3 REPLIESWhat is the difference between Depakote and Depakote ER? ## The Depakote ER is an extended release formulation of the me...
2 REPLIESI was taking Depakote and topamax together. My liver quit processing this combo and my ammonia level in my blood shot up...
1 REPLYis 1500 mg too much to take. 500mg tid?? ## what are you takeing for bi-polar or seziure? ## I am taking it for bi-polar...
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