Comparing Thorazine vs Depakote ER
| Thorazine (chlorpromazine) | Depakote ER (divalproex sodium) |
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| Thorazine (chlorpromazine) | Depakote ER (divalproex sodium) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Hiccups, Light Sedation, Mania, Nausea/Vomiting, Opiate Withdrawal, Porphyria, Psychosis, Schizophrenia, Tetanus. Thorazine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Bipolar Disorder, Mania, Migraine Prevention, Seizures, Epilepsy. Depakote ER may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Thorazine (chlorpromazine) | More about Depakote ER (divalproex sodium) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Thorazine has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 43 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 28% reported a negative effect. |
Depakote ER has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 98 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% 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. | |||||||||
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View all Thorazine side effects |
View all Depakote ER side effects |
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N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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Other divalproex sodium brands include: Depakote, Depakote Sprinkles | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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31 hours |
16 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category N
Not classified
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 | |||||||||
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A total of 734 drugs are known to interact with Thorazine:
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A total of 425 drugs are known to interact with Depakote ER:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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August 04, 2000 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
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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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