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70 patient evaluations for Divalproex sodium

Purpose: Bipolar I Disorder (Started Sep 30, 2011)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Apr 06, 2012 500 mg Daily ?Can't tell NoneNoneNoneNoneNone UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
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Purpose: Bipolar II Disorder (Started Nov 18, 1999)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Feb 11, 2002 250 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Date
Feb 11, 2002
Advice & Tips
Not a great drug. Had major weight gain, and fuzzy and slow thinking. But, it gets the job done, and better than being manic/depressed. Also liver testing every couple months was also a pain.
Cost
$50-99 monthly
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Purpose: Treat my mood condition(s) (Started Aug 01, 2009)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Dec 01, 2009 1500 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Dec 01, 2009
Advice & Tips
I stopped taking this medication due to the fact that I had to stay on the line of non toxic and toxic and did not want to take a medication that I was required to monitor blood levels.
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Purpose: Bipolar Disorder (Started Sep 13, 2008)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jan 03, 2009 2000 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Nov 28, 2008 2000 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Side effects:
Hair thinning, Tiredness
Date
Jan 03, 2009
Advice & Tips
This med takes a few weeks or even more to be fully effective.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purpose: Bipolar Disorder (Started Jan 01, 2007)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jul 19, 2010 500 mg Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight NoneNoneNoneNoneNone UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Jul 19, 2010
Advice & Tips
I was previously prescribed this for Bipolar Disorder but seeing as the mood swings have continued and are more rapid than usual bipolar I am now wondering whether it is actually the CFS/MS/FMS causing the swings. Chicken or the egg...
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Purpose: Epilepsy (Started Mar 06, 1993)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Dec 12, 2010 1000 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Memory and cognition problems, Memory problems, Memory problems
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Purpose: Epilepsy (Started Jun 28, 2010)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jun 28, 2010 1000 mg One time Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Weight gain, Fluid retention weight gain
Date
Jun 28, 2010
Advice & Tips
Depakote is also known as valproic acid - you can get you insurance to cover it on a name brand and name brand is better and has other effects then yhe off brand.. i got real sick on the off brand .. i have generalized seizures and my seirures can not handle the off brand ... so if you have your neuo submit paper work stating this is true for you for you as well your insurance will cover you. Then take the paper work to your pharmacy. Then they submit it for you and all you have to pay is a copay.
Cost
$200+ monthly
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Purpose: Bipolar manic episodes (Started Nov 14, 2007)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Oct 07, 2010 1500 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Feb 11, 2010 1500 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Side effects:
Weight gain
Date
Oct 07, 2010
Advice & Tips
this medication made me gain a great deal of weight
Cost
$25-49 monthly
Date
Feb 11, 2010
Advice & Tips
This medication does a great deal to control my mood swings, however, it has caused me to add a great deal of weight
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purpose: Epilepsy (Started Jun 05, 2000)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Sep 08, 2010 2000 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
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Purpose: Epilepsy (Started Mar 14, 1998)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Mar 11, 2010 750 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Mar 11, 2010
Advice & Tips
I measure my medicine out in a seven-day reminder container, so I dont forget to take the medicine. I have been free from Major tonic-clonic seizures for over 12 years, now.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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