DESCRIPTION
Divalproex sodium belongs to a class of drugs known as mood stabilizers, and is used to control seizures in certain types of epilepsy. Depakote is used in other conditions such as bipolar disorder, mania, migraine prevention, and control of behavioral problems associated with dementia (the loss of thinking, remembering, and reasoning abilities). There are a number of side effects associated with divalproex sodium including breast enlargement, changes in menstrual periods, clumsiness, diarrhea or constipation, difficulty speaking, dizziness or drowsiness, loss of bladder control, nausea or vomiting, and headache, among others.

ORIGINAL USES (ON-LABEL)
Single drug or combination therapy for the treatment seizures, to treat mania associated with bipolar disorder, and for migraine prophylaxis

NEWLY DISCOVERED USES (OFF-LABEL)
Alcohol withdrawal, Alzheimer’s disease, cocaine addiction, impulsive aggressive disorder, schizoaffective disorder.

POTENTIAL SIDE EFFECTS
Somnolence, dizziness, tremor, uncoordinated gait, abnormal thinking, amnesia, nausea, stomach upset, diarrhea, abdominal pain, increased appetite, anorexia, changes in vision, weight gain, back pain, hair loss, chest pain, rash.

CAUTIONS
  • Notify your doctor if you have liver impairment, are pregnant, are taking other anticonvulsants, or have HIV or cytomegalovirus infections.
  • Use may cause severe blood disorders (decrease in platelets and clotting), thus increasing risk of bleeding.
  • Tremors may be a sign of toxicity.
  • Life-threatening pancreatitis has been associated with use. Immediately report any signs of abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, anorexia.
  • Do not suddenly discontinue use of this drug, may increase seizure risk. Gradually decrease usage over time, if necessary.
  • This medication may cause drowsiness. Use caution in activities requiring alertness or using other drugs or substances that decrease alertness.
DRUG INTERACTIONS
Clonazepam, diazepam, lamotrigine, nimodipine, phenobarbital, tricyclic antidepressants, phenytoin, carbamazepine, chlorpromazine, macrolides, felbamate, isoniazid, aspirin, clozapine, Lamotrigine, cholestyramine, acyclovir, mefloquine.

FOOD INTERACTIONS
Avoid alcohol. If stomach upset occurs, take with food.

HERBAL INTERACTIONS
Evening primrose.

PREGNANCY AND BREAST-FEEDING CAUTIONS
FDA Pregnancy Risk Category D. Excreted in breast milk. Consult your doctor.

SPECIAL INFORMATION
Do not chew capsules. Swallow whole. Sprinkle capsules may be opened and sprinkled on a small amount of soft food (applesauce, pudding) and swallowed immediately.

A researcher at the University of Maryland in Baltimore conducted a medical chart review of psychiatric outpatients with alcohol or substance abuse and mood disorders. It was found that some patients treated with this drug diminished their substance abuse during the period of treatment for their disorders. Of the 46 patients, 24 showed a reduction in alcohol or other substance abuse, two showed a change in their usage, and none of the patients increased usage.

Researchers from the University of Washington School of Medicine evaluated 36 patients undergoing alcohol withdrawal. The patients received divalproex sodium or placebo. Also, all patients had access to oxazepam as a rescue medication in case alcohol withdrawal symptoms became unmanageable. Researchers observed that those patients on this drug had less use of oxazepam as an escape medication. They concluded that Depakote significantly affects the course of alcohol withdrawal and reduces the need for treatment with a benzodiazepine.

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What is Divalproex sodium?
This drug increases the body's response to a certain type of acid, decreasing the response to certain stimulus.
BRAND NAME
Depakote

GENERIC NAME
Divalproex sodium

CHEMICAL CLASS
Carboxylic acid derivative.

THERAPEUTIC CLASS
Anticonvulsant, antimanic, antimigraine.
AVAIL FORMS
Tablets — Oral 250 mg, 500 mg.
DOSAGE
Adult
Epilepsy: PO for monotherapy 5-15 mg/kg/day divided in 1-3 doses, may increase by 5-10 mg/kg/day qwk; for polytherapy, initial dose 10-30 mg/kg/day, if dose exceeds 250 mg qd, divide into 2 or more doses, max 60 mg/kg/day.
Mania: (Divalproex sodium)PO 750 mg/day in divided doses; increase until desired effect or plasma concentration at trough of 50-125 µg/ml; max 60 mg/kg/day.
Migraine: PO 250 mg bid; dose may be increased up to 1000 mg/d if necessary.
Child
PO same as adult; children receiving polytherapy may require doses up to 100 mg/kg/day in 3-4 divided doses.

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