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What is the difference between valproic acid and depakote tabs?
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∙ 14y ago
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.
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What is another name for Valproic acid?
Depakene or Depakote
What is Depakene or Depakote also called?
Valproic acid
Is depakote a steroid medication?
NO!!!!! Depakote is Divalproex Sodium, a Valproic Acid derivative. Valproic Acid was originally used as an industrial solvent. Its anti-manic properties were discovered by accident.
Is it safe to take 2 xanex since you have taken Valproic acid and Lexapro?
is it safe to take 2 xanex pills along with valproic acid ( neighbor to depakote) and Lexapro? Karen
What is depakote made of?
It is a derivative of an organic acid called Valproic Acid. However as pure Valproic Acid is a liquid at room temperature and can upset the stomach a 50-50 mixture of Valproic Acid with its sodium salt, Sodium Valproate is used. This mixture is called Divalproex Sodium for the generic and Depakote for the brand name. There are several inert ingredients in the pills too (including vanilla in the brand name DR pills). The full chemical name of Valproic Acid is 2-Propylpentanoic acid.
What other components are used when checking depakote levels?
Vaproate test. This would only be requested by your doctor.
Which antiepileptic drug allows for once a day dosing a tiagabinegabitrilb phenobarbitasolfotonc valproic acid depakoted gabapentinneurontinchoose the corret answer?
depakote
How is divalproex sodium sold?
In the United States, valproic acid and divalproex sodium are sold under the brand names Depekene and Depakote
Is divalproex and depakote the same med?
yes, divalproex sodium to be exact: a 50% 50% mixture of valproic acid and sodium valproate in a resonance bond.
What does low level of Valproic acid mean?
what does low leels of valproic acid mean
What is Valproic acid?
Valproic acid is an anticonvulsant used to control seizures in the treatment of epilepsy
What are all the names of bipolar meds?
This may not be all the drugs used for bipolar, but it is a large number of them: lithium carbonate oral, Seroquel XR oral, divalproex oral, quetiapine oral, valproic acid oral, Risperdal Consta intramuscular, Depakote Sprinkles oral, lithium citrate oral, valproic acid (as sodium salt) oral, Depakene oral, valproic acid (bulk) For more information visit http://www.webmd.com/drugs/condition-954-Bipolar+Disorder.aspx
