Comparing Depakote vs Risperdal
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| Depakote (divalproex sodium) | Risperdal (risperidone) |
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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
Risperdal is an antipsychotic that relieves psychotic symptoms in people with schizophrenia or mania and is also used in the treatment of autistic disorder. Side effects are less likely at lower... View more |
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| More about Depakote (divalproex sodium) | More about Risperdal (risperidone) | ||||||||||||||||
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Depakote has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 326 ratings on Drugs.com. 49% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 27% reported a negative effect. |
Risperdal has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 241 ratings on Drugs.com. 43% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Depakote side effects in more detail. |
See also: Risperdal side effects in more detail. |
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| Other divalproex sodium brands include: Depakote ER, Depakote Sprinkles | Other risperidone brands include: Perseris, Risperdal Consta, Risvan, Rykindo, Uzedy | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
24 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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 409 drugs are known to interact with Depakote:
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A total of 675 drugs are known to interact with Risperdal:
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March 10, 1983 |
December 29, 1993 |
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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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