Drug details

Depakote (depakote divalproex sodium tablets)

type of Anticonvulsants, Other

Depakote (divalproex sodium) is a stable coordination compound comprised of sodium valproate and valproic acid used to treat manic episodes associated with bipolar disorder, epilepsy, and migraine headaches. Generic Depakote (termed divalproex sodium) is available under several other names.

The drug is often used to treat Bipolar disorder , Epilepsy , Migraine .

This drug may have the following side effects:

• trouble breathing,
• easy bruising, and
• unusual bleeding
• swelling in the legs, feet, arms or hands,
• involuntary eye movements,
• bleeding gums or nosebleeds,

The following drugs are related to Depakote, either as a replacement or used together:

• Diamox Tablets and Injection (acetazolamide tablets and injection)
• Epidiolex (cannabidiol oral solution)
• Tegretol (carbamazepine)
• Carbatrol (carbamazepine extended-release)
• Equetro (carbamazepine xr)
• Xcopri (cenobamate tablets)
• Sympazan (clobazam oral film)
• Depakote ER (divalproex sodium)
• Depakote Sprinkle Capsules (divalproex sodium sprinkle capsules)
• Valtoco (diazepam nasal spray)
• Silenor (doxepin tablets)
• Eprontia (topiramate oral solution)
• Eskalith (lithium carbonate)
• Fintepla (fenfluramineoral solution)
• Geodon (ziprasidone)
• Motpoly XR (lacosamide extended-release capsules)
• Lamictal (lamotrigine)
• Lamictal XR (lamotrigine extended-release tablets)
• Latuda (lurasidone hcl tablets for oral administration)
• Xylocaine MPF Sterile Solution (lidocaine hcl sterile solution)
• Lybalvi (olanzapine and samidorphan tablets)
• Seizalam (midazolam for injection)
• Nayzilam (midazolam nasal spray)
• Sezaby (phenobarbital sodium for injection)
• Vigadrone (vigabatrin for oral solution)