Comparing Quetiapine vs Depakote
Quetiapine | Depakote |
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Quetiapine | Depakote (divalproex sodium) |
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Prescription only
Quetiapine is an antipsychotic that calms and sedates, helping to relieve psychotic thoughts and manic and depressive behavior. Sedation, low blood pressure, and weight gain are common side effects... View more |
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 |
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More about Quetiapine | More about Depakote (divalproex sodium) | ||||||||||||||||
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Quetiapine has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 2191 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect. |
Depakote has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 324 ratings on Drugs.com. 49% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 28% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: quetiapine side effects in more detail. |
See also: Depakote side effects in more detail. |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all quetiapine prices |
View all Depakote prices and generic prices |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Seroquel, Seroquel XR | Other divalproex sodium brands include: 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. | |||||||||||||||||
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 708 drugs are known to interact with quetiapine:
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A total of 404 drugs are known to interact with Depakote:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
September 26, 1997 |
March 10, 1983 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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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