Depakote
Depakote is a neurology medication containing Valproic acid, available as 125/250/500mg tablets.
- Category
- Neurology
- Active ingredient
- Valproic acid
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Gastro-resistant tablet
- Strengths
- 125/250/500mg
You will receive a quality generic equivalent, depending on stock.
Prescription rules on Depakote vary by country.
Details
- Conditions
- Epilepsy · Bipolar disorder
- Alternative Name
- Epilim
- Therapeutic Class
- Antiepileptic
- Pharmacological Class
- Histone deacetylase inhibitor
- Known Off-label Uses
- migraine prophylaxis
- Minor Side Effects
- nausea, tremor, somnolence
- Moderate Side Effects
- ataxia, weight gain, alopecia
- Dosage Forms
- Gastro-resistant tablet
- Administration Route
- Oral use
- Prescription Status
- Prescription medicine
- Originator
- AbbVie
- Onset Time
- 1–2 weeks
- Duration
- 12–24 hours
- Storage Instructions
- Store in a cool, dry place.
- Drug Interactions
- aspirin, warfarin, phenytoin
Age Restrictions
High risk in pregnancy (avoid in females of childbearing potential unless no other treatment is effective).
What you will receive
Depakote is the originator brand name, made by AbbVie. We use it here to identify the medicine only; we are not affiliated with AbbVie and do not ship the original Depakote.
- You receive a generic equivalent: the same active ingredient (Valproic acid) at the same dose, mostly recognised Indian branded generics from vetted manufacturers.
- The exact brand supplied depends on what is in stock at the dispatching warehouse.
- A regulated generic matches the original ingredient for ingredient by legal standard.