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Divalproex sodium Treatment Report

Category: Prescription Drugs

Most Popular Types: Depakote, Depakote ER, Divalproex sodium ER (Show all)

See also: Valproate Sodium, Valproic Acid

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1 patient evaluation for Divalproex sodium taken for the purpose of 'Bipolar II Disorder'

furyoshonen

Sex: M

Data Quality: 1 star

Bipolar II

Depression: 1

Mania: 0

Emotional: 1

Anxiety: 0

Compulsion: 0

External Stress: Severe

33 M

Function: Moderate

Distress: Low
by furyoshonen
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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	Major	Moderate	Always	Somewhat

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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