Comparing Lithium vs Depakote ER
Lithium | Depakote ER |
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Lithium | Depakote ER (divalproex sodium) |
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Prescription only
Lithium may be used to treat manic episodes associated with bipolar disorder; however, there is a fine line between too much and too little, and ongoing monitoring is needed to prevent lithium... 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 | |||||||||||||||||
Lithium has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 483 ratings on Drugs.com. 65% 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: lithium 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 | |||||||||||||||||
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Lithium Carbonate ER, Lithobid | 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. | |||||||||||||||||
29 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 D
Positive evidence of risk
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 714 drugs are known to interact with lithium:
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A total of 404 drugs are known to interact with Depakote ER:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
April 06, 1970 |
August 04, 2000 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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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