Drug Details
Generic Name:
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
Divalproex (Depakote ER) Drug Class
Divalproex (dye-vahl-pro-eks) is an antiepileptic medication.
Divalproex (Depakote ER) Age Range
Divalproex is approved for use in adults and children 10 years of age and older. This medication can cause fatal hepatotoxicity (liver injury), and this risk is considerably higher in children younger than 2 years of age.
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