This can cause fever, rash, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, right upper abdomianal pain, dark urine, and yellowish skin
Depakote drug interactions
Lithium, quetiapine, or a combination Drug class: Triazine anticonvulsants
Depakote should be swallowed whole and should not be crushed or chewed (2
Some people, especially the elderly, may also experience impairment in thinking, judgment, and motor coordination
49% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 28% reported a negative effect
Uses for Depakote DR
Mania: Initial dose is 750 mg daily, increasing as rapidly as possible to achieve therapeutic response or desired plasma level ()
For most people, Depakote side effects are mild, but research has linked the drug to some serious side effects including liver problems, birth defects and suicidal thoughts
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Depakote may be added to the patient's regimen at a dosage of 10 to 15 mg/kg/day
Louis state-court jury ordered Abbott to pay $15 million in compensatory damages and $23 million in punitive damages to Maddison Schmidt, a girl whose adoptive family alleged her spina bifida was tied to her birth mother’s use of Depakote to treat epilepsy during pregnancy
Divalproex (Depakote) is a prescription medication that's used alone or in combination with other medications to treat certain types of seizures
Candidiasis (overgrowth of the yeast Candida causing conditions such as thrush) (sulfonamide antibiotics) Dizziness
feeling of warmth or heat
impaired judgment
Risk of liver damage
Applies to: Depakote (divalproex sodium) Alcohol can increase the nervous system side effects of divalproex sodium such as dizziness, drowsiness, and difficulty concentrating