Comparing Depakote vs Lybalvi
Depakote (divalproex sodium) | Lybalvi (olanzapine / samidorphan) |
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Depakote (divalproex sodium) | Lybalvi (olanzapine / samidorphan) |
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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 |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia. Lybalvi may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Bipolar Disorder
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More about Depakote (divalproex sodium) | More about Lybalvi (olanzapine / samidorphan) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Depakote has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 331 ratings on Drugs.com. 49% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 26% reported a negative effect. |
Lybalvi has an average rating of 8.1 out of 10 from a total of 16 ratings on Drugs.com. 75% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 6% 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 side effects |
View all Lybalvi side effects |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
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Dosage Forms | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Other divalproex sodium brands include: Depakote ER, Depakote Sprinkles |
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Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
16 hours |
54 hours (empirically) |
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CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
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. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 426 drugs are known to interact with Depakote:
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A total of 704 drugs are known to interact with Lybalvi:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
March 10, 1983 |
May 28, 2021 |
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WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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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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