Depakote Sprinkles Questions

My 13 year old son was prescribed Depakote sprinkles. Has anyone with a teen had success?

He was Depakene syrup and blood levels are too low so now they are trying the sprinkles. Is this another roller coaster ride and we should look for another med or have other parents seen success with ...

Posted 2 Feb 2011 • 1 answer •

My five year old grand daughter has epilepsy?

My five year old grand daughter has epilepsy and is being treated with Depakote Sprinkles. My question is, are there any physicians that treat the side affects caused by Depakote Sprinkles?

Posted 11 Nov 2010 • 1 answer •

Is Depakote Sprinkles an extended release or a regular release like the DR?

The information on the FDA and Abbott web sites are confusing. They both say that you can open the capsules and sprinkle the sprinkles onto food, but do not chew the sprinkles. They also say "do ...

Posted 14 Sep 2010 • 1 answer •

My child doesn't swallow Depakote Sprinkle capsules right away. Does this change its effectiveness?

Posted 23 Aug 2010 • 1 answer •

Can you be taken off of depicote sprinkles or do you have to be weened off?

My son has general mixed epilepsy, he has been increasingly unstable in regards to his emotional state, he says he feels nervious, and has been verbally and physically hurtful. How do you change ...

Posted 2 Jun 2010 • 1 answer •

My brother was taken off of depakote and had 6 seizures in one day,are there other meds for him?

My brother is developmentally slow and he has a seizure disorder. He was taken off of depakote 6 months ago and just had 6 seizures a few days ago and was put back on the depakote. Now he isnt ...

Posted 11 Dec 2009 • 2 answers •

Does this medication have problems with effecting the teeth?

I have had major issues with my teeth being that since taking this medication I have had them breaking and coming out and needing dentures in my 20's

Posted 17 Oct 2009 • 1 answer •

Depakote Sprinkles - is it a narcotic?

Posted 2 Oct 2009 • 1 answer •

Depakote Sprinkles - my 12yr. old daaughter has gotten abusive since this medication will that stop?

... ?she has become verbaly and physicaly abusive towards me since this medication ?

Posted 17 Sep 2009 • 1 answer •