Depakote affects chemicals in the body that may be involved in causing seizures
Depacon is available in
Valproate Sodium Injection What is this medication? VALPROATE SODIUM (val PRO ate SO dee um) prevents and controls seizures in people with epilepsy
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What is DEPAKOTE used for? DEPAKOTE comes in different dosage forms for oral use
Depakote may be used to treat certain types of
Approval: 1996 WARNING: LIFE THREATENING ADVERSE REACTIONS See full prescribing information for
The dosage of Depakote depends on several patient factors including age, the medical condition for which Depakote is prescribed, sensitivity to side effects, the presence of dehydration, and nutritional
>7 weeks since first injection • Re-start with recommended initiation dosing: o Administer 234 mg IM on Chlorpromazine
They can be given intravenously or by mouth
The dosage should be increased by 5 to 10 mg/kg/week to achieve optimal clinical response
valproic acid will increase the level or effect of carbamazepine by Mechanism: decreasing metabolism
Valproate products include: valproate sodium (Depacon), divalproex sodium (Depakote, Depakote CP, and Depakote ER), valproic acid (Depakene and Stavzor), and their generics
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To some degree, the cellular effects of antiseizure medications are linked with the types of seizures against which they With intravenous use: Manufacturer advises for intravenous injection, give over 3–5 minutes
Most of the time, this reaction has signs like fever, rash, or swollen glands with problems in body organs like the liver, kidney, blood, heart, muscles and joints, or lungs
pain, bruising, swelling, or irritation where the medicine was injected
Certain antibiotics, antidepressants like amitriptyline, and other seizure Injections may cause localized reactions such as redness or swelling at the site of injection
Initial dose: 10 to 20 mg/kg as a slow 2 to 3 minute bolus injection into the venous return line after each dialysis session