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Sunday, March 29, 2009 taoislove asks

Q: abilfy+depkote??

does anybody take abillify with depakote? (I'm on 5, 1000)

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Merely Me, Health Guide
3/30/09 3:56pm

Hi there

 

I am assuming your doctor knows you are on both of these drugs simultaneously?

 

I did find some information for you.

 

This is straight from the drugs.com site.

 

And here is what they say about possible drug interactions:

 

"MONITOR: Central nervous system- and/or respiratory-depressant effects may be additively or synergistically increased in patients taking multiple drugs that cause these effects, especially in elderly or debilitated patients.

MANAGEMENT: During concomitant use of these drugs, patients should be monitored for potentially excessive or prolonged CNS and respiratory depression. Ambulatory patients should be counseled to avoid hazardous activities requiring complete mental alertness and motor coordination until they know how these agents affect them, and to notify their physician if they experience excessive or prolonged CNS effects that interfere with their normal activities."

 

It would probably be good to call either your doctor or pharmacist for futher information.

 

Thank you for your question.

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By taoislove— Last Modified: 11/07/10, First Published: 03/29/09