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Depakene |
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- Description - |
Depakene, an epilepsy medicine, is used to treat certain types of seizuresand convulsions. It may be prescribed alone or with other anticonvulsantmedications.
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- Common Side Effects - |
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Abdominal cramps,amnesia,breathing difficulty,depression,diarrhea,dimmed or blurred vision,drowsiness,hair loss,indigestion,infection,involuntary eye movements,loss or increase in appetite,nausea,nervousness,ringing in the ears,sleeplessness,swelling of the arms and legs due to fluid retention,throat inflammation,tremors,vomiting |
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- Possible Interactions - |
Amitriptyline (Elavil)
Aspirin
Barbiturates such as phenobarbital and Seconal
Blood-thinning drugs such as Coumadin and Dicumarol
Carbamazepine (Tegretol)
Clonazepam (Klonopin)
Diazepam (Valium)
Ethosuximide
Felbamate (Felbatol)
Lamotrigine (Lamictal)
Nortriptyline (Pamelor)
Phenytoin (Dilantin)
Primidone (Mysoline)
Rifampin (Rifater)
Tolbutamide (Orinase)
Zidovudine (Retrovir)
Extreme drowsiness and other serious effects may occur if Depakene is takenwith alcohol or other central nervous system depressants such as Halcion, Restoril, orXanax.
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- Manufacturer - |
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Abbott Pharmaceutical |
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1 Abbott Park Road |
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Abbott Park, IL 60064-3500 |
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USA |
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