How do members experience Depakote?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Bipolar disorder 219 118
Epilepsy 202 90
Migraine headaches 54 39
Bipolar II disorder 33 22
Bipolar manic episodes 23 15

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Weight gain 68
Fatigue 26
Hair loss 24
Drowsiness 12
Nausea 11
Tremor in hands 11

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 98
Moderate 83
Mild 76
None 88

Member evaluations

paddler494

evaluated on Dec 12, 2010

  • Perceived effectiveness for epilepsy: Major
  • Side effects: Moderate

marksmania

evaluated on Nov 06, 2010

  • Perceived effectiveness for Other: Major
  • Side effects: Mild

ShannonMills

evaluated on Jul 01, 2010

  • Perceived effectiveness for epilepsy: Major
  • Side effects: Severe