Dr. Gary J. Kennedy answers the question: 'Divalproex For Bipolar Disorder?' — -- Question: How is divalproex (Depakote) used in the treatment of bipolar disorder, and what are the side effects ...

Dec. 26, 2002 — For the treatment of mania of bipolar disorder, both divalproex (Depakote) and olanzapine (Zyprexa) were equally effective in a randomized, double-blind trial reported in the December ...

Divalproex sodium 125mg; coated particles in caps. Increased risk of hepatotoxicity in patients with congenital metabolic disorders, multiple AEDs, severe seizure disorders with mental retardation, ...

The medication Depakote divalproex sodium is an anticonvulsant. Doctors prescribe it to treat seizure disorders and to prevent migraine headaches. People also use it to manage the manic phase of ...

Divalproex sodium 250mg, 500mg; ext-rel tabs. Divalproex sodium dissociates to the valproate ion in the gastrointestinal tract. The mechanisms by which valproate exerts its therapeutic effects have ...

Particular attention should be focused on patients concomitantly taking enzyme-inducing AEDs converting from divalproex q12h to divalproex ER once daily who could be instructed by their clinician to ...