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What is Divalproex sodium?

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.

Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
15 22%
Moderate
11 16%
Mild
23 34%
None
18 27%

Most commonly reported side effects

Weight gain
20 30%
Fatigue
16 24%
Drowsiness
11 16%
Grogginess
11 16%
Slowed thinking
8 12%
Nausea
7 10%
  • Mild
  • Moderate
  • Severe

Dosages

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
  1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 6 Number of Patients: 6 24 Number of Patients: 24 3 Number of Patients: 3 56 Number of Patients: 56 20 Number of Patients: 20 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 63 Number of Patients: 63 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 33 Number of Patients: 33 2 Number of Patients: 2 17 Number of Patients: 17 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking Divalproex sodium (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Side effects too severe
34 47% Side effects too severe: 47%
Did not seem to work
24 33% Did not seem to work: 33%
Other
20 28% Other: 28%
Doctor's advice
14 19% Doctor's advice: 19%
Expense
7 10% Expense: 10%
Personal research
2 3% Personal research: 3%
Course of treatment ended
2 3% Course of treatment ended: 3%
Not indicated
2 3% Not indicated: 3%

See all 70 patients who’ve stopped taking Divalproex sodium

Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

Currently Taking Divalproex sodium

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
3
7
14
36
20
34

Stopped Taking Divalproex sodium

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
9
12
17
12
8
14

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
58 87%
Usually
4 6%
Sometimes
3 4%
Never
2 3%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
12 18%
Somewhat
12 18%
A little
12 18%
Not at all
31 46%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+
3 4%
$100-199
2 3%
$50-99
2 3%
$25-49
12 18%
< $25
23 34%

See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.

Report created on November 20, 2009.