Comparing Gabapentin vs Depakote ER
Gabapentin | Depakote ER |
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Gabapentin | Depakote ER (divalproex sodium) |
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Prescription only
Gabapentin may be used in the treatment of partial-onset seizures and nerve pain but is likely to cause dizziness or drowsiness. Gabapentin enacarbil (brand name Horizant), a prodrug of gabapentin... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Bipolar Disorder, Mania, Migraine Prevention, Epilepsy, Seizures. Depakote ER may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Gabapentin has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 2514 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
Depakote ER has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 98 ratings on Drugs.com. 65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: gabapentin side effects in more detail. |
See also: Depakote ER side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all gabapentin prices |
View all Depakote ER prices |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Fanatrex, Gabarone, Gralise, Neurontin | Other divalproex sodium brands include: Depakote, 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. | |||||||||||||||||
6 hours |
16 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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 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 | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 269 drugs are known to interact with gabapentin:
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A total of 404 drugs are known to interact with Depakote ER:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
December 30, 1993 |
August 04, 2000 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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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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