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Brand Name : Depakene
Generic Name : Valproic Acid

Overview (Source: MedicineNet)
Valproic acid and its derivative, divalproex, are oral drugs that are used for the treatment of convulsions, migraines and bipolar disorder . The active ingredient in both products is valproic acid or valproate. Scientists do not know the mechanism of action of valproate. The most popular theory is that valproate exerts its effects by increasing the concentration of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in the brain. Gamma-aminobutyric acid is a neurotransmitter, a chemical that nerves use to communicate with one another. ...
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Precautions (Source: MedLinePlus)
Before taking valproic acid, tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to valproic acid any other medications, or any of the ingredients in the type of valproic acid that has been prescribed for you. Ask your pharmacist for a list of the ingredients. tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products you are taking or plan to take. Be sure to mention any of the following: acyclovir (Zovirax); antidepressants ('mood elevators') such as amitriptyline (Elavil) and nortriptyline (Pamelor); anticoagulants ('blood thinners') such as warfarin (Coumadin); aspirin; clonazepam (Klonopin); diazepam (Valium); medications for anxiety or mental illness; other medications for seizures such as carbamazepine (Tegretol), ethosuximide (Zarontin), felbamate (Felbatol), phenobarbital, phenytoin (Dilantin), primidone (Mysoline), lamotrigine (Lamictal), mephobarbital (Mebaral), and topiramate (Topamax); meropenem (Merrem IV); rifampin (Rifadin); sedatives; sleeping pills; tolbutamide; tranquilizers;and zidovudine (Retrovir). Your doctor may need to change the doses of your medications or monitor you carefully for side effects. tell your doctor if you have or have ever had a urea cycle disorder (one of a group of conditions that affect the ability to change protein from food into energy). Your doctor will probably tell you not to take valproic acid. tell your doctor if anyone in your family has ...
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Side Effects (Source: MedLinePlus)
Valproic acid may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away: drowsiness; dizziness; headache; diarrhea; constipation; heartburn; changes in appetite; weight changes; back pain; agitation; mood swings; abnormal thinking; memory loss; uncontrollable shaking of a part of the body; loss of coordination; uncontrollable movements of the eyes; blurred or double vision; ringing in the ears; stuffed or runny nose; sore throat; hair loss. Some side effects can be serious. If you experience any of the following symptoms or those listed in the IMPORTANT WARNING section, call your doctor immediately: unusual bruising or bleeding; tiny purple spots on the skin; fever; blisters or rash; itching; hives; confusion; difficulty breathing or swallowing; swollen glands; weakness in the joints; depression; thinking about killing yourself or planning or trying to do so. Valproic acid may cause other side effects. Call your doctor if you have any unusual problems while taking this medication. If you experience a serious side effect, you or your doctor may send a report to the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program online [at http://www.fda.gov/MedWatch/index.html ] or by phone [1-800-332-1088]. ...
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Further Reading on valproic acid
  • Cluster Headaches - Treatment Overview ( WebMD )
    While there is no cure for cluster headaches , treatment can effectively reduce the frequency and ...such as divalproex sodium (Depakote), valproate (Depacon), valproic acid (Depakene), or topiramate...
  • Epilepsy - Treatment Overview ( WebMD )
    Treatment can reduce or prevent seizures in most people who have epilepsy , which can improve the quality of your life . Controlling ...Dilantin, Phenytek) or fosphenytoin (Cerebyx). Valproic acid or...
  • High-Risk Pregnancy - Overview ( WebMD )
    Your pregnancy is called high - risk if you or your baby has an increased chance of a health problem ...taking certain medicines, such as lithium, phenytoin (such as Dilantin), valproic acid (Depakene), or...
  • Myelodysplastic Syndromes Treatment (PDQ®) - Treatment Option Overview ( WebMD )
    Note : Some citations in the text of this section are followed by a level of evidence . The PDQ editorial boards use a formal ...of the combination of 5-aza-2'-deoxycytidine with valproic acid in...
  • Dementia in Head Injury ( WebMD )
    Head injury occurs when an outside force hits the head hard enough to cause the brain to move violently within the skull ;...mood. Examples include carbamazepine (Tegretol) and valproic acid (Depacon,


  • Ketones ( WebMD )
    A ketone test checks for ketones in your blood or urine...as Sinemet or Larodopa. Phenazopyridine, such as Pyridium, Geridium, Pyridiate, or Urogesic. Valproic acid , such as Depakote, Depacon, or...

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