Divalproex sodium Treatment Report
Most Popular Brands: Depakote, Depakote ER, Epival (Show all)
See also: Valproate Sodium, Valproic Acid
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.
Reasons taken & Efficacy
| 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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34 |
| Bipolar Disorder | 44 |
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| Other | 17 |
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5 | |
| Migraine Headaches | 9 |
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3 | |||
| Support another treatment | 5 |
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| Epilepsy | 4 |
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See all 175 patients currently taking Divalproex sodium
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Side Effects
Dosages
Top 10 dosages based on patients currently taking Divalproex sodium. See all 21 dosages ►
| 2mg as needed | daily | 2 g daily | 2 mg daily | 3 tbs. 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 mg daily | 1500 mg daily | 1750 mg daily | 2000 mg daily | 1500000 mg daily | ||
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Stop Reasons
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
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Side effects too severe
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27 | 53% |
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Did not seem to work
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17 | 33% |
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Other
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13 | 25% |
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Doctor's advice
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10 | 20% |
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Expense
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6 | 12% |
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Not indicated
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2 | 4% |
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Personal research
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1 | 2% |
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Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼
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Patient Evaluations
See all 58 patient evaluations
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- pinkgirl82
- Sex: F
- Depression: 1
- Emotional: 1
- Compulsion: 1
- Anxiety: 1
- Mania: 2
- Physical: 2
- External Stress: Moderate
- 27 F
- Function: High
- Distress: Low
- See profile
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- pinkgirl82
- 500 mg daily
- since Jan 08, 2009
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Efficacy
Moderate
for Bipolar, rapid cycling
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Side Effects
Mild
- Advice/Tips I have only been taking this medicine just over a week and it seems to be working so far. I have experienced some very unpredictable nausea/vomitting. Its n... See full evaluation
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- searchinglikeme
- Sex: F
- Depression: 1
- Emotional: 1
- Compulsion: 0
- Anxiety: 0
- Mania: 0
- Physical: 0
- External Stress: Moderate
- 40 F
- Function: High
- Distress: Low
- See profile
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- searchinglikeme
- 750 mg daily
- since Mar 10, 2008
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Efficacy
None
for Treat my mood condition(s)
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Side Effects
Severe
- See full evaluation
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- Nicholas
- Sex: M
- 31 M
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- Nicholas
- 375 mg daily
- since Sep 22, 2008
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Efficacy
Moderate
for General health
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Side Effects
Mild
- Advice/Tips I take this medication to maintain my awareness. I know what it feels like to be completely depressed, sucidal, etc. I don't ever want to go back to that pla... See full evaluation
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Report created on November 23, 2009.