Comparing Depakene vs Depakote
| Depakene (valproic acid) | Depakote (divalproex sodium) |
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| Depakene (valproic acid) | Depakote (divalproex sodium) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Epilepsy, Seizure Prevention, Seizures. Depakene may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Depakote may be used in the treatment of epilepsy and mania, and to prevent migraines; however, people taking Depakote should be monitored for potentially fatal side effects such as liver failure... View more |
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| More about Depakene (valproic acid) | More about Depakote (divalproex sodium) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Depakene has an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from a total of 10 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 30% reported a negative effect. |
Depakote has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 329 ratings on Drugs.com. 49% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 26% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
| Lower cost generic approved | |||||||||
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| Other valproic acid brands include: Valproate Sodium | Other divalproex sodium brands include: Depakote ER, Depakote Sprinkles | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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16 hours |
16 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category D
Positive evidence of risk
When Treating Epilepsy
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
When Treating Migraine See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
When Treating Epilepsy And Manic Episodes Associated With Bipolar Disorder
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
When Treating Migraine See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 425 drugs are known to interact with Depakene:
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A total of 424 drugs are known to interact with Depakote:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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February 28, 1978 |
March 10, 1983 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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