Comparing Aptiom vs Depakote
| Aptiom (eslicarbazepine) | Depakote (divalproex sodium) |
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| Aptiom (eslicarbazepine) | Depakote (divalproex sodium) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Epilepsy, Seizures. Aptiom may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Depakote may be used in the treatment of epilepsy and mania, and to prevent migraines; however, people taking Depakote should be monitored for potentially fatal side effects such as liver failure... View more |
Related suggestions Seizures
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| More about Aptiom (eslicarbazepine) | More about Depakote (divalproex sodium) | ||||||||||||||||
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Aptiom has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 40 ratings on Drugs.com. 58% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
Depakote has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 330 ratings on Drugs.com. 49% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 26% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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View all Aptiom side effects |
View all Depakote side effects |
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N/A |
Other divalproex sodium brands include: Depakote ER, Depakote Sprinkles | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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20 hours |
16 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
When Treating Epilepsy And Manic Episodes Associated With Bipolar Disorder
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
When Treating Migraine See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 549 drugs are known to interact with Aptiom:
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A total of 424 drugs are known to interact with Depakote:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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November 08, 2013 |
March 10, 1983 |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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