Comparing Depakote vs Divalproex Sodium
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| Depakote (divalproex sodium) | Divalproex sodium |
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Prescription only
Depakote may be used in the treatment of epilepsy, mania, and to prevent migraines; however, people taking Depakote should be monitored for potentially fatal side effects such as liver failure and... View more |
Prescription only
Divalproex may be used for the treatment of absence or partial seizures, as a preventive treatment for migraine, and to treat mania associated with bipolar disorder. Divalproex may adversely and... View more |
Related suggestions Migraine Prevention (Migraine Prophylaxis)
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| More about Depakote (divalproex sodium) | More about Divalproex sodium | ||||||||||||||||
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Depakote has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 317 ratings on Drugs.com. 48% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% reported a negative effect. |
Divalproex sodium has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 486 ratings on Drugs.com. 51% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% reported a negative effect. |
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Common side effects include:
See also: Depakote side effects in more detail. |
Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: divalproex sodium side effects in more detail. |
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View all Depakote prices and generic prices |
View all divalproex sodium prices |
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| Other divalproex sodium brands include: Depakote ER, Depakote Sprinkles | Depakote, Depakote ER, Depakote Sprinkles | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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16 hours |
16 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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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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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A total of 377 drugs are known to interact with Depakote:
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A total of 377 drugs are known to interact with divalproex sodium:
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March 10, 1983 |
March 10, 1983 |
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N/A |
N/A |
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** 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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