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Depakote |
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- Description - |
Depakote, in both delayed-release tablet and capsule form, is used to treat certaintypes of seizures and convulsions. It may be prescribed alone or with otherepilepsy medications.
The delayed-release tablets are also used to control the manic episodes--periodsof abnormallyhigh spirits and energy--that occur in bipolar disorder (manic depression).
An extended-release form of this drug, Depakote ER, is prescribed to preventmigraine headaches. The delayed-release tablets are also used for this purpose.
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Abdominal pain,abnormal thinking,breathing difficulty,bronchitis,bruising,constipation,depression,diarrhea,dizziness,emotional changeability,fever,flu symptoms,hair loss,headache,incoordination,indigestion,infection,insomnia,loss of appetite,memory loss,nasal inflammation,nausea,nervousness,ringing in the ears,sleepiness,sore throat,tremor,vision problems,vomiting,weakness,weight loss or gain |
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- Possible Interactions - |
Amitriptyline (Elavil)
Aspirin
Barbiturates such as phenobarbital and Seconal
Blood thinners such as Coumadin
Cyclosporine (Sandimmune, Neoral)
Notriptyline (Pamelor)
Oral contraceptives
Other seizure medications, including carbamazepine (Tegretol), clonazepam(Klonopin), ethosuximide (Zarontin), felbamate (Felbatol),lamotrigine (Lamictal), phenytoin (Dilantin), and Primidone (Mysoline)
Rifampin (Rifater)
Sleep aids such as Halcion
Tolbutamide (Orinase)
Tranquilizers such as Valium and Xanax
Zidovudine (Retrovir)
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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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