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Valproic acid
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What is another name for Valproic acid?
Depakene or Depakote
What is the difference between valproic acid and depakote tabs?
Valproic acid's brand name is DEPAKENE. DEPAKOTE is the brand name for divalproex acid. They are technically two different medications. But, DEPAKOTE is converted into DEPAKENE inside your body ( divalproex acid is separated into valproic acid and a salt). After the converson, the two medications work the same way. The exact way they work on the body is unknown, but they are believed to increase GABA levels in the brain.
Is valproate a generic or branded drug?
Valproate as Depakote or Depakene is branded. Valproate as Divaproex Sodium, Sodium Valproate, or Vaproic Acid is generic.
What is Valproate?
Valproate (divalproex sodium, or Depakote; valproic acid, or Depakene) is one of the few drugs available that has been proven effective in treating rapid cycling bipolar and mixed states patients.
What medicines may increase the chance of bleeding after thrombolytic therapy?
aspirin and other medicines for pain and inflammation; blood thinners (anticoagulants); antiseizure medicines, including divalproex (Depakote) and valproic acid (Depakene)
What interactions are possible with isoniazid?
acetaminophen (Tylenol), birth control pills and other drugs that contain female hormones, and the antiseizure drugs divalproex (Depakote) and valproic acid (Depakene).
Is depakote benzo?
No. Depakote is an anti-convulsant, most often used in cases of epilepsy. It is also used, off label, for bipolar disorder and is sometimes prescribed for nervous system disorders.
What does low depakote level means?
Depakote is normally taken for seizures. So if your depakote level is low that means you need more in your system to keep you from having a seizure. It is also used for bi-polar disorder.
Is Depakote a MAO inhibitor?
No, Depakote is not an MAO Inhibitor.
What is the drug called depokote?
Depakote is an antipsychotic, mood stabilizer. They mainly describe it for Bipolar Disorder/Schizophrenia. It's almost related to Lithium which is also for Bipolar Disorder/Schizophrenia.
Will prilosec interfer with depakote?
yes you wont asbord the depakote
Can depakote be taken as a pill for anxiety?
No, depakote has no effect on anxiety.
