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Depakene Vs Depakote

Premium Questions

Dr. Sweta Singla MD

Are there anti seizure drugs that help avoid seizures while tapering off depakene in a non epileptic patient who was prescribed depakene? Thanks. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sweta Singla ( Neurologist)
Dr. Vasanth MD

Does valpoic acid such as depakene lowers life expectancy on average ? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vasanth ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Abhishek Kapoor MD

Can i take immodium and normix while on depakene and zyprexa? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Abhishek Kapoor ( Psychiatrist)
Dr.  Abhishek Kapoor MD

Is there any interaction between viagra and valporic acid ( depakene ) and zyprexa ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Abhishek Kapoor ( Psychiatrist)
Dr.  Manisha Gopal MD

If depakene is tapered gradually over 2 months after 2 months of use (1250 mg daily) for a non epileptic bipolar are there possible side effects such as seizures for a non epileptic but bipolar? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Manisha Gopal ( Psychiatrist)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr.  Pavan Kumar Gupta MD

I believe that Depakote causes Type II Diabetes, elevates triglycerides, total cholesterol, and eventually leads to cardiovascular disease. I used both Depakene and later Depakote for over 35 years.... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Pavan Kumar Gupta ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   Veera Raghava Rao Buddha. MD

Hi my 19 year son has been on Depakote ER for a year (previously Depakene from 13-17.5) His ... Depakote. Currently his stomach is doing okay. What do you think? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Veera Raghava Rao Buddha. ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Nishikant Verma MD

My son is on depakote and gaining about 10 lbs a month. I came across syntax protein powder to lose weight. Can he use this while on depakote to lose weight, or are there other weight loss products that ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Nishikant Verma ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Pancham Kalra MD

I have a 8 years old son who has been on depakote since he was 2.5years old. Ever since he has been on this med, he became a light sleeper and my question is, does depakote cause night spike? His motor ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Pancham Kalra ( Pediatrician)
Dr. Ashok Kumar Dash MD

currently taking Wellbutrin , Depakote and Lexapro. Today his psychiatrist offered to replace the Lexapro with Latuda. After going up and down on Depakote he was tired of the Parkinson-like tremors and tried ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ashok Kumar Dash ( Ophthalmologist)