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Divalproex sodium for Epilepsy User Reviews (Page 4)

Brand names: Depakote, Depakote ER, Depakote Sprinkles

Divalproex sodium has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 80 reviews for the treatment of Epilepsy. 51% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 24% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Divalproex sodium

  • why
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • May 5, 2013

Depakote ER (divalproex sodium) "Severe pain all over after taking, so I had to stop."

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  • James...
  • Taken for 10 years or more
  • July 24, 2015

Depakote (divalproex sodium) "Can't afford to take it. Its working I've been free of seizure for a long time "

8 / 10
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  • Jm717
  • Taken for 10 years or more
  • November 2, 2020

Depakote (divalproex sodium) "Hi I been taking medication for past 17 years for a seizure disorder. I must say medication seems to work great very minimal episodes. Only side effect I had. Has been severe hair loss."

10 / 10
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  • nicmo...
  • June 16, 2009

Depakote ER (divalproex sodium) "I have taken Depakote ER for awhile with Lamictal. I have not had a seizure in 34 months. I do have hair loss and weight gain problem."

8 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • February 10, 2009

Depakote ER (divalproex sodium) "I took the medication for two years as a teenager. It stopped the seizures but I lost all my energy and put on 40 pounds. Once I stopped Depakote, I nearly lost all the weight within 2 months."

5 / 10
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  • Joe
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • July 3, 2019

Depakote ER (divalproex sodium) "Controls epilepsy but bad side effects: Worst was tremors which got worse until I got off drug. Replaced Depakote with Briviact."

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  • sunfl...
  • November 19, 2008

Depakote ER (divalproex sodium) "Been on for 10 Years. Do have break through seizures every 4-5 years (tonic-clonic)."

8 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • March 21, 2009

Depakote (divalproex sodium) "I was on Depakote sprinkle for many years and no problem (other than having to take way more than adult ones). Now on adult Depakote I have seizures in my sleep and my blood work is normal."

7 / 10
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  • Mandy
  • Taken for 1 to 2 years
  • July 14, 2021

Depakote ER (divalproex sodium) "It stops my seizures but makes my hands shake like crazy. I can't even write. I shake much more when I have extreme anxiety"

10 / 10
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  • D How...
  • Taken for 10 years or more
  • January 1, 2023

Depakote ER (divalproex sodium) "Very positive experience with Depakote, now Depakote ER. Monotherapy for tonic-clonic seizures since 1980s. No seizure since 2004. I take one125 mg per day."

10 / 10
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