Comparing Depakote ER vs Depakote Sprinkles
| Depakote ER (divalproex sodium) | Depakote Sprinkles (divalproex sodium) |
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| Depakote ER (divalproex sodium) | Depakote Sprinkles (divalproex sodium) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Bipolar Disorder, Mania, Migraine Prevention, Seizures, Epilepsy. Depakote ER may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Seizures, Epilepsy. Depakote Sprinkles may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Seizures
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Depakote ER has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 98 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% reported a negative effect. |
Depakote Sprinkles has an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% 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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| Other divalproex sodium brands include: Depakote, Depakote Sprinkles | Other divalproex sodium brands include: Depakote, Depakote ER | ||||||||||||||||
| 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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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. |
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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A total of 424 drugs are known to interact with Depakote ER:
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A total of 424 drugs are known to interact with Depakote Sprinkles:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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August 04, 2000 |
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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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