The therapeutic uses of VPA include epilepsy treatment across different seizure types, bipolar disorder management, and migraine prophylaxis
You could have more side effects
Take the tablet with water and swallow it whole (don't chew it or crush it)
Mild side effects of Depakote that have been nausea or vomiting that does not go away loss of appetite pain on the right side of your stomach (abdomen) dark urine swelling of your face yellowing of your skin or the whites of your eyes In some cases, liver damage may continue despite stopping the drug
Valproic acid is also used to treat the manic phase of bipolar disorder (manic-depressive illness), and helps prevent migraine headaches
Valproic acid (VPA) ia as a highly prevalent medication with multifaceted therapeutic applications in various neurological and psychiatric disorders
Depakote: If daily dose >250 mg, give as divided dose
Depakote side effects can be serious and sometimes fatal
Medication Information for Parents and Teachers Valproic Acid—Depakene, Stavzor Divalproex—Depakote, Depakote ER, Depakote Sprinkles General Information About Medication Each child and adolescent is different
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Depakote ER: Treatment of epilepsy in children > 10 yr; treatment of acute manic or mixed episodes associated with bipolar disorder, with or without psychotic features; Teaching points
Seek medical treatment if you have a serious drug reaction that can affect many parts of your body
Divalproex sodium side effects
This medicine is an anticonvulsant that works in the brain tissue to stop seizures
Please read this leaflet carefully before you take any of these medications
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Mixed - episodes in which both manic and depressive symptoms are present
Valproic acid is used to treat certain types of seizures (epilepsy)
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Children—Use and dose must be determined by your doctor
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Nursing interventions/client education - avoid alcohol - notify MD if: suicidal thoughts, new or worsening depression, anxiety, panic, Depakote ER side effects
Depakote has no habit-forming potential, but it is not recommended that you discontinue use of the drug before talking with your doctor, as withdrawal symptoms can occur
Although commonly mistaken as a blood thinner, it doesn't actually thin the blood
You can have this with or without loss of divalproex is a pair of forms of valproate which used together cause much less stomach upset
This chapter from the NCBI Bookshelf provides a comprehensive overview of the clinical features, diagnosis, management and prevention of valproate-induced liver toxicity
Valproic acid is used to treat certain types of seizures (epilepsy)
You can also take it for migraine prevention and manic episodes associated with bipolar disorder
[1] Valproate toxicity Valproic acid (2-propylpentanoic acid; VPA) is a branched-chain carboxylic acid introduced as an anti-epileptic drug in 1978 in the United States
It was mainly used as a solvent for organic compounds until 1963, when Pierre Eymard discovered that all solutions containing valproate had anticonvulsant properties []
Treatment is supportive
Loading dose in acute mania: 15-20 mg/kg; Starting dose without load: 500 to 750 mg/day in divided dosing; Titrate every 2-3 days as tolerated to serum Valproic Acid level of 50 Dosage for Depakene
Which statement by the patient indicates understaning of the drug therapy for this disease?, A patient with cancer has been taking an opioid analgesic four times daily for several months and reports needing doses for pain
Avoid alcohol,OTC sleeping pills, have frequent blood tests, wear medical ID
Depakote is used to treat various types of seizure disorders
This medication is used to treat seizure disorders, certain psychiatric conditions (manic phase of bipolar disorder ), and to prevent Valproate is a mood stabilizer medication that works in the brain
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This medicine is an anticonvulsant that works in the brain tissue to stop seizures
Stopping a seizure medicine suddenly in a patient
Find out why Depakote is prescribed, side effects of Depakote, Depakote warnings, effects of Depakote during
Doctors prescribe it to treat seizure disorders, prevent migraine headaches and manage bipolar
Divalproex sodium (Oral) Generic name: divalproex sodium [ dye-VAL-proe-ex-SOE-dee-um ] Brand
Depakote Sprinkles side effects
DEPAKOTE® (divalproex sodium) delayed-release tablets, DEPAKOTE® ER (divalproex sodium) extended-release tablets, and DEPAKOTE® Sprinkle Capsules (divalproex sodium delayed release capsules) are prescription medicines used: alone or with other medicines to treat: – complex partial seizures in adults and children 10 years of age and older
This medicine is an anticonvulsant that works in the brain tissue to stop seizures
This activity outlines the indications, action, and contraindications for mood stabilizers as valuable agents in managing and treating bipolar disorder
DEPAKOTE® Sprinkle Capsules (divalproex sodium coated particles in capsules) may be swallowed whole or the capsule contents may be sprinkled onto soft food such as applesauce or pudding
Depakote
Mixed - episodes in which both manic and depressive symptoms are present
Your doctor may be using this medicine for another reason
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Depakote ER (divalproex sodium) +
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Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction (hives, difficult breathing, swelling in your face or throat) or a severe skin reaction (fever, sore throat, burning eyes, skin pain, red or purple skin rash with blistering and peeling)