Generic Depakote Dr
Pronounced: (dye-VAL-pro-ex SO-dee-um)
Uses
This medication is used to treat seizure disorders, certain psychiatric conditions (manic phase of bipolar disorder), and to prevent migraine headaches. It works by restoring the balance of certain natural substances (neurotransmitters) in the brain.
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Generic Depakote approved
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved generic forms of the anti-seizure drug Depakote. Like its brandname equivalent, divalproex sodium... Read more »
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Depakote Linked to Serious Birth Defects
According to a new study, the children of women who took the drug Depakote (valproic acid) during the first trimester of their pregnancy are much... Read more »
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