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Bookmark or Share- Divalproex Sodium - Epilepsy FoundationIf someone who is taking Depakote-especially a child-also starts to take the seizure medicine called Lamictal, the chances of a very dangerous rash will be increased. Adding the Lamictal slowly reduces this danger. Taking both Depakote and another seizure medicine, Klonopin, sometimes causes absence seizures to be much longer.
- Valproic Acid Basic Seizure Medication | Epilepsy FoundationPeople who switch from brand-name Depakene or Depakote, for instance, to generic valproic acid possibly risk having more seizures or side effects during the changeover, because the body may not absorb the different types in the same way. Switching from one company's generic valproic acid to another company's may have similar risks.
- Depakote Levels high, should I be concerned? - Epilepsy FoundationMy 8 y.o. daughter takes 250 MG of Depakote twice a day. She recently had blood drawn, and her blood levels were 7 points higher than the recommended therapeutic levels. Her doctor does not want to make any changes to her medication. Should I be concerned? Why do they have recommended therapeutic levels, if they aren't going to be followed? Her blood was drawn before her morning dose, so her ...
- Divalproex Sodium-ER | Epilepsy FoundationDepakote ER is a different form of the same medicine. The "ER" stands for "extended-release," which means that the time it takes the pills to dissolve and release the medicine is longer. Most people need to take regular Depakote two, three, or even four times a day because the pills release all their medicine within a few hours.
- I need information about medicine Depakote - Epilepsy FoundationI take Depakote as well, so I will share with you what I have on the topic.It is used for absence, grand mal, myoclonic, and temoral lobe seizures when use conjunctivley with other meds.Possibe risks include liver toxicity, reduction of blood platelets, and impaired platelet functioning.
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