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(also known as Valproic Acid, Depakene, Epilim, Depakote SR, Epival)
Depakoate (calproate semisodium or divalproex sodium) consists of a compound of sodium valproate and valproic acid in a 1:1 molar relationship in an enteric coated form. It is used in the UK and US for the treatment of the manic episodes of bipolar disorder, and in the US for the treatment of epilepsy, chronic pain ass... more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Bipolar Disorder | 3717 |
63% |
| Epilepsy & Seizures | 489 |
66% |
| Depression | 115 |
76% |
| Migraine Headaches | 37 |
70% |
| Bipolar Disorder - Teen | 34 |
76% |
Overall, 65% (4553
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Depakote Reviews
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works great so far.... it took many medications to get the right one though...
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Made my hands and feet swell with adema.
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Used to Use--switched to Topamax
Gained weight, hair loss, headache control not so good.
Gained weight, hair loss, headache control not so good.
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good
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Worked fairly well, minium side effects for 10 years
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Seems to keeep my moods relatively stable. 400mg morn & night
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took with lithium, worked ok
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I had an attention span once.
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Works somewhat
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I took this in the past and was tried out on several different dosages. They all made me extremely nausea. They side effects that I experienced were a zombie like state.and stroke like symptoms.Including slurred speach, a funny feeling in my head and hardly any ability to feel or move around normally. I also had a very difficult time trying to stay awake or alert taing this medication.I had t be hospitalized while taking this drug. Not good at all.
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Depakote / Valproic Acid Terrible NIghtmares
Geez I just started Valproic Acid last night 250mg. They are going to bump me up to 750 mg over a week. I am really worried about the side effects. I ... [More] -
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If you click on the word Epival it comes up with a description of the med. Its name is Depakote (also known as Valproic Acid, Depakene, Epili... [More] -
Depakote / Valproic Acid Terrible NIghtmares
I am hoping that it does settle down. I only took it for the first time last night. It was like a very bad acid trip! I wonder as I have been on Seroq... [More] -
Depakote / Valproic Acid Terrible NIghtmares
Depakote does cause hallucinations, it should resolve in a couple of weeks. If not see your pdoc [More] -
Depakote / Valproic Acid Terrible NIghtmares
I have been taken off of Seroquel (because of cardic side effects) and put on Valproic Acid (Depakote). For the first time I took it last night. I hav... [More]
