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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 Valproic acid related to?
Valproic acid is closely related to divalproex sodium and valproate sodiumValproic acid is closely related to divalproex sodium and valproate sodium
Can sodium valproate be taken with clonazepam?
no...can precipitate absence seizures....
What has the author Susy Felix written?
Susy Felix has written: 'Evaluating the pharmacokinetics of valproate in the elderly: dose-related changes and their influence on effects' 'Evaluating the pharmacokinetics of valproate in the elderly'
What is the substance called Sodium Valproate?
It is used to treat epilepsy, anorexia nervosa, panic attacks, anxiety disorder, post traumatic stress disorder and several other things. But it has a very high risk for birth defects. And about 10% of users experience reversible hair loss.
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.
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.
Does low sodium affect epilepsy?
yes
What the maximum dose to kill off your epilepsy?
Some epilepsy cannot be killed off. There is no drug that you can say would have a mximum dose to do that. There are a wide variety of forms and severity of epilepsy. It is not a single condition with a single way of treating it. There are many different drugs used for epilepsy and their purpose is to control rather than cure epilepsy.
Can drugs cause cleft lip?
Some drugs, such as phenytoin, sodium valproate, and methotrexate, also increase the incidence of clefting
How do you stop mood swings?
Mood swings can be stopped by medicines called 'mood stabilizers'. Examples- lamotrigine, lithium, sodium valproate, carbamazepine.
My mother is hearing voices could it be Alzheimers?
Is she forgetful? What medications is she taking? Some medications containing Valproate semisodium, divalproex sodium, sodium valproate and valproic acid or seizure meds may cause an at-risk Alzheimer's patient to hear voices then talk to themselves in time, or if the medication is stopped or is not constantly in the system. Hearing voices is a symptom of psychosis. Memory problems is a symptom of dementia that may lead to Alzheimer's.
