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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
0 0%
Moderate
0 0%
Mild
1 20%
None
4 80%

Most commonly reported side effects

Tremors
1 20%
Agitation/restlessness
1 20%
  • Mild
  • Moderate
  • Severe

Dosages

Top 10 dosages based on patients currently taking Divalproex sodium. See all 16 dosages ►

  250 mg all the time (24/7) 500 mg as needed daily 20 mg daily 125 mg daily 250 mg daily 375 mg daily 500 mg daily 750 mg daily 1000 g daily 1000 mg daily 1125 mg daily 1250 mg daily 1500 mg daily 2000 mg daily 2500 mg daily
  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 8 Number of Patients: 8 1 Number of Patients: 1 14 Number of Patients: 14 5 Number of Patients: 5 1 Number of Patients: 1 8 Number of Patients: 8 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  

Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking Divalproex sodium (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work
5 36% Did not seem to work: 36%
Side effects too severe
4 29% Side effects too severe: 29%
Other
4 29% Other: 29%
Doctor's advice
3 21% Doctor's advice: 21%
Course of treatment ended
2 14% Course of treatment ended: 14%
Personal research
1 7% Personal research: 7%

See all 14 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
0
1
3
8
4
7

Stopped Taking Divalproex sodium

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
3
2
3
2
0
4

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
5 100%
Usually
0 0%
Sometimes
0 0%
Never
0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
0 0%
Somewhat
0 0%
A little
1 20%
Not at all
4 80%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+
0 0%
$100-199
0 0%
$50-99
0 0%
$25-49
2 40%
< $25
3 60%

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

Report created on November 21, 2009.