DEPAKOTE (DIVALPROEX)

Depakote is a Prescription medicine.

Depakote

The recommended Depakote dosage is 750mg a day for manic episodes and 250mg twice in a day for migraine prevention.

Divalproex Sodium Xr

Divalproex Sodium Xr

AstraZeneca

Depakote is used for the treatment of certain type of seizures disorders.

• People taking Depakote should avoid alcoholic drinks as it will increase the side effects of this medicine.
• Depakote drug may cause life threatening liver failure disease especially in children who are younger than 2 years of age..

• People taking Depakote medicine may suffer from certain liver, blood and heart diseases.
• Depakote medication should be used cautiously in old aged patients and children younger than 10 years of age.
• People taking this drug should get their liver functioning and blood tests done regularly.

General Information:

Depakote is a drug used to treatment of certain type of seizures disorders. It is also used for the prevention of migraine headaches and manic phase of bipolar disorders and Depakote is available in the form of tablets, capsules and syrup.

Important facts about Depakote:

People allergic to Depakote and its ingredients should not Buy Depakote.
People having history of blood clotting disease, head injury, brain disorder and HIV infections should not taken Depakote drug without the doctor's advice as they might need a dosage adjustment.
Pregnant women and lactating mothers should not purchase Depakote as it may cause birth defects and harm the health of nursed child.

Side effects:

• Loss of hair
• Problem in sleeping
• Increase or decrease in weight
• Pain in stomach
• Vomiting

• Problem in breathing
• Severe pain in head
• Pain or tightness in the chest
• Change in the color of urine and stool
• Irregular heartbeat
• Muscle inflammation
• Feeling weak
• Breathlessness
• Suicidal thoughts or actions
• Feeling giddy
• Feeling exhausted
• Blood from the nose
• Sudden changes of mood
• Blurred vision
• Hearing loss
• Swelling of arms and legs

Depakote drug interactions:

• Acyclovir
• Carbamazepine
• Cholestyramine
• Felbamate
• Ginkgo
• Lopinavir
• Aspirin
• Lopinavir
• Nimodipine
• Phenobarbital
• Zidovudine
• Rufinamide
• Rifampin
• Myelosuppressants

Depakote tablets should be taken exactly as it was prescribed to you by your doctor or health care professional. Do not change the dosage or duration of the medicine without consulting your doctor. It should be taken with full glass of water with or without food.