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Depakote for Epilepsy User Reviews (Page 3)

Depakote has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 55 reviews for the treatment of Epilepsy. 49% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 25% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Depakote

  • Joe
  • November 15, 2020

"Lost a couple years if my life to this drug Depakote . If you start acting irrationally, or you cognitive ability deteriorates, or you start shaking stop taking this drug."

4 / 10
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  • joe
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • April 24, 2019

"Depakote causes extreme tremors and weight gain. The first week I got off the med I lost 20 pounds."

1 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • March 9, 2013

"Great. Has made seizures controlled."

10 / 10
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  • Bluew...
  • June 30, 2020

"Been on Valproic Acid for 30 yrs. No seizures. Wouldn't go off it for anything. No side effects."

10 / 10
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  • Mom...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • February 1, 2022

"My son was keppra for four years. The keppra stopped working. So the neurologists prescribed depakote and now he won’t go to school. Two months. hBefore e was a happy and well adjusted boy."

3 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • June 19, 2010

"It made my hair fall out."

3 / 10
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  • Jm717
  • Taken for 10 years or more
  • November 2, 2020

"Hi I been taking medication for past 17 years for a seizure disorder. I must say medication seems to work great very minimal episodes. Only side effect I had. Has been severe hair loss."

10 / 10
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  • James...
  • Taken for 10 years or more
  • July 24, 2015

"Can't afford to take it. Its working I've been free of seizure for a long time "

8 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • March 21, 2009

"I was on Depakote sprinkle for many years and no problem (other than having to take way more than adult ones). Now on adult Depakote I have seizures in my sleep and my blood work is normal."

7 / 10
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