Depakote
Active Ingredient(s): Valproic Acid, Divalproex SodiumFDA Approved: * March 10, 1983
Pharm Company: * ABBOTT
Category: Migraine / Tension Headache
Valproate (VPA) and its valproic acid, sodium valproate, and valproate semisodium forms are medications primarily used to treat epilepsy and bipolar disorder and prevent migraine headaches.[2] They are useful for the prevention of seizures in those with absence seizures, partial seizures, and generalized seizures.[2] They can be given intravenously or by mouth, and the tablet forms exist in both long- and short-acting formulations.[2] Common sid... [wikipedia]
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is 1500 mg too much to take. 500mg tid?? ## what are you takeing for bi-polar or seziure? ## I am taking it for bi-polar...
8 REPLIESHi, I've been taking depkote. I recently stopped taking it because I lost my doc. I've been have like these jerk...
6 REPLIESIve been on depakote 125mg for a week. Ive had what feels like a severe panic attack for almost that whole week. I was j...
4 REPLIESI've been taking Depakote for 11 years and went off of it for 3 months. That was not good. Been back on for 2 months...
3 REPLIESSo I've been on Depakote ER 500mg for 3 months now.(sorry if this is tmi) I've always had regular menstrual cycl...
3 REPLIESI've been on Depakote for years and the distributor was Northstar. Safeway has switched to Sun Pharmacy distributors...
3 REPLIESMy mother has been on depakote 500mg tablet (1 every night) and quitipin 50mg ( 1 every nght) for 2 years now. She is co...
3 REPLIESI experienced my first major depressive episode after my sophomore year of college at age 20 (in 2002). During my sophom...
2 REPLIESHi, I am taking 500 mg/2x daily of Divalproex Sod ER (Depakote) for Bipolar 1. It works very well. However, my ALT is 76...
2 REPLIESWhat are the side effects of a combination of all three medicines for a seizure disorder? Have been on the Depakote and ...
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