Generic Name:

Divalproex sodium

Common Brands:

Depakote, Depakote ER, Depakote Sprinkle, Depakene

Availability:

Prescription only

Therapeutic Class:

Antiepileptic drugs

Forms:

Capsules, extended-release tablets, delayed-release tablets, sprinkle capsules, and liquid (syrup)

Administration:

By mouth

Therapeutic Uses:

• Treatment of complex partial seizures, simple and complex absence seizures, and multiple seizure types, including absence seizures 
• Treatment of manic or mixed episodes in people with bipolar disorder
• Prevention of migraine headaches

Controlled Status:

Not a controlled substance