Most Popular Brands: Depakote, Depakote ER, Novo-Divalproex (Show all)
See also: Valproate Sodium, Valproic Acid
Divalproex sodium is chemically compounded from sodium valproate and valproic acid in a 1:1 ratio. It is a delayed release, enteric coated tablet used for seizures, mania associated with bipolar disorder and prevention of migranes.
| Reasons taken | # of patients | Major | Moderate | Slight | None | Can’t tell | # of patients evaluated by |
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| Treat my mood condition(s) | 102 |
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| Bipolar Disorder | 50 |
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| Other | 36 |
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| Headaches | 11 | 0 | |||||
| Seizures | 10 |
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| Migraine Headaches | 9 |
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See all 243 patients currently taking Divalproex sodium
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Top 10 dosages based on patients currently taking Divalproex sodium. See all 28 dosages ►
| 250 mg all the time (24/7) | 2mg as needed | 500 mg as needed | daily | 2 g daily | 2 mg daily | 3 tbs. daily | 20 mg daily | 30 mg daily | 100 mg daily | 125 mg daily | 250 mg daily | 375 mg daily | 500 mg daily | 750 mg daily | 775 mcg daily | 775 mg daily | 875 mg daily | 900 mg daily | 1000 g daily | 1000 mg daily | 1125 mg daily | 1250 mg daily | 1500 mg daily | 1750 mg daily | 2000 mg daily | 2500 mg daily | 1500000 mg daily | ||
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| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
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Side effects too severe
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34 | 47% |
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Did not seem to work
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24 | 33% |
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Other
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20 | 28% |
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Doctor's advice
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14 | 19% |
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Expense
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7 | 10% |
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Personal research
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2 | 3% |
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Course of treatment ended
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2 | 3% |
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Not indicated
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2 | 3% |
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Report created on November 20, 2009.