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Friday, October, 30, 2009

Depakote Dosage

Psychiatric reactions to steroids may require drugs like Prozac, Seroquel

October 02, 2008
Dr. Mitchell Hecht responds to a reader's question about the psychiatric effects of taking steroids. The reader reports that her mother inexplicably spent $15,000 on a shopping channel while taking prednisone. Dr. Hecht gives information about what types of steroids and dosages are most likely to cause erratic behavior. He also offers advice on drugs like Prozac, Zoloft, and Depakote that may be used to help people stabilize their moods and lessen the steroids' effects. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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FDA Alert for Antiepileptic Drugs (Also Used for Fibromyalgia, Migraines, Neuropathic Pain, etc.)
By Karen Lee Richards , Health Expert

...Gabitril)Topiramate (marketed as Topamax)Valproate (marketed as Depakote, Depakote ER, Depakene,... Read more »

Health Guide

Topamax: topiramate
...(Tegretol) Dichlorphenamide (Daranide) Oral contraceptives Phenytoin (Dilantin) Valproic acid (Depakene, Depakote)  Potential Side Effects of Topamax: Check with your doctor as soon as... Read more »
Coenzyme Q10 for Migraine Prevention
...been so few that only four medications actually been approved by the FDA for Migraine prevention (Depakote, propranolol, timolol, and Topamax). The Rozen et al trial of coenzyme Q10 is ... Read more »
Epilepsy: Highlights
...seizures.Topiramate (Topamax) approved as generic drug.Anti-Epileptic Drugs and Birth DefectsValproate (Depakene, Depakote) has a significantly higher risk of causing serious birth defects than... Read more »
Alcoholism: Treatment for Alcohol Withdrawal
...relapse.Antiseizure Medications. Antiseizure drugs, such as carbamazepine (Tegretol) or divalproex sodium (Depakote) may be useful for reducing the requirements of a benzodiazepine. In two... Read more »
Epilepsy: Long-Term Treatment
...AED drugs include phenytoin (Dilantin), carbamazepine (Tegretol, Carbatrol), and divalproex sodium (Depakote). Patients generally begin with low doses and build up until the seizures are... Read more »

Medications

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This medication is used to treat seizure disorders, certain psychiatric conditions (manic phase... Read more »

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...the tablet, which can irritate the mouth or throat. Dosage is based on your weight, medical... Read more »

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This medication is used to treat seizure disorders, certain psychiatric conditions (manic phase of... Read more »

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...monitoring you for them. Do not start, stop or change the dosage of any medicine before checking... Read more »

Abt62120_126006_5

This medication is used to treat seizure disorders, certain psychiatric conditions (manic phase of... Read more »

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