Comparing Depakote ER vs Divalproex Sodium
| Depakote ER (divalproex sodium) | Divalproex sodium |
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| Depakote ER (divalproex sodium) | Divalproex sodium |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Bipolar Disorder, Mania, Migraine Prevention, Seizures, Epilepsy. Depakote ER may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Divalproex may be used for the treatment of absence or partial seizures, as a preventive treatment for migraines, and to treat mania associated with bipolar disorder. Divalproex may adversely and... View more |
Related suggestions Migraine Prevention (Migraine Prophylaxis)
Seizures
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| More about Depakote ER (divalproex sodium) | More about Divalproex sodium | ||||||||||||||||
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Depakote ER has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 98 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% reported a negative effect. |
Divalproex sodium has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 512 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% 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. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Depakote ER side effects |
View all Divalproex sodium side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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View all Depakote ER prices |
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| Other divalproex sodium brands include: Depakote, Depakote Sprinkles | Depakote, 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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16 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 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. |
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 426 drugs are known to interact with Depakote ER:
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A total of 426 drugs are known to interact with Divalproex sodium:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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August 04, 2000 |
March 10, 1983 |
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N/A |
N/A |
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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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