Divalproex sodium is used to treat certain types of seizures (epilepsy)
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This medication is used to treat seizure disorders, mental/mood conditions (such as manic phase of bipolar disorder ), and to prevent migraine headaches
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Divalproex sodium may be used to treat certain types of seizures, to reduce mania in people with bipolar disorder, and as a preventive treatment for migraines
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SIMPLE AND COMPLEX ABSENCE SEIZURES: Initial Therapy: 15 mg/kg/day orally (see below for frequency) Increase in increments of 5 to 10 mg/kg/day until seizures are controlled or side effects preclude further increases
Doctors prescribe it to treat seizure disorders, prevent migraine headaches and manage bipolar disorder
2) Your condition may become worse if the drug is suddenly stopped
The risk of getting this serious liver damage is more likely to happen within the first 6 months of treatment
There are 393 drugs known to interact with divalproex sodium, along with 8 disease interactions, and 1 alcohol/food interaction
This medicine is an anticonvulsant that works in the brain tissue to stop seizures
Warnings
irritability
Divalproex sodium is also used to treat the manic phase of bipolar disorder (manic-depressive illness) and helps prevent migraine headaches Divalproex sodium delayed-release capsules may be swallowed whole or the contents may be sprinkled on soft food
A generic drug is an exact copy of the Divalproex sodium
Depakene contains the same drug—the difference is that Depakote is coated, which is thought to decrease some gastrointestinal side effects
Divalproex sodium extended-release tablets may be added to the patient's regimen at a dosage of 10 mg/kg/day to 15 mg/kg/day