Depakote Vs. Lamictal For Depression
- Depakote Oral Precautions and Side Effects
- Dosage and Storage
- Precautions and Side Effects
- Drug Interactions
Pronounced: (dye-VAL-pro-ex SO-dee-um)
Warning
This medication has rarely caused serious (sometimes fatal) liver problems. Children less than 2 years old are more likely to develop severe liver problems, especially if they have metabolic problems, severe seizures with mental retardation, brain disease (organic) or if they take more than one drug for seizures. If divalproex sodium is being used in patients with these conditions, then...
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Lamictal Oral Precautions and Side Effects
Source: First DataBank
Generic Name: LAMOTRIGINE CHEWABLE/DISPERSIBLE TABLET - ORAL Pronounced: (lam-OH-try-jeen) Warning Rarely, serious (sometimes fatal) skin rashes... Read more »
Lamictal XR Oral Precautions and Side Effects
Source: First DataBank
Generic Name: LAMOTRIGINE EXTENDED-RELEASE - ORAL Pronounced: (lam-OH-try-jeen) Warning Rarely, serious (sometimes fatal) skin rashes have... Read more »
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Source: First DataBank
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