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+1 819-585-4444 Depakote Sprinkle Capsules may be added to the patient's regimen at a dosage of 10 to 15 mg/kg/day
Valproic acid is used to treat certain types of seizures (epilepsy)
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CLINICAL ALERT! Confusion has occurred between delayed release
Valproic acid is used to treat certain types of seizures (epilepsy)
1 Efforts to enhance the ease of administration are important because lack of adherence or partial adherence to medication can have immediate detrimental consequences, such as uncontrolled or recurrent seizures, 2–4 or can lead to
Learn about side effects, warnings, and dosage
Divalproex sodium may cause some people to be agitated, irritable, or display other abnormal behaviors
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A seizure is a short episode of symptoms which is caused by a burst of abnormal electrical activity in the brain
Bipolar Depression vs
2)Complex Partial Seizures: Start at 10 to 15 mg/kg/day, increasing at 1 week intervals by 5 to 10 mg/kg/day
Some nursing considerations with Divalproex
Monitor liver function tests in your patients, be aware that this medication can cause suicidal thoughts, hepatotoxicity, and pancreatitis
Antiepileptics, also known as anticonvulsants, are medications primarily used to treat epilepsy, as well as generalized or partial seizures
Extended-release tablets: 250 mg, 500 mg
Here are important nursing considerations when administering this drug: Nursing Assessment
Generic name: Divalproex Sprinkle Capsules [ dye-VAL-proe-ex ] Brand name: Depakote
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