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Use and Dosing

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Acute mania, Bipolar disorder [Stavzor]

Complex Partial Seizures

Monotherapy

Conversion to Monotherapy

Adjunctive Therapy

Simple and Complex Absence Seizures

Migraine [Stavzor]

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Complex Partial Seizures (gteq.gif10 yrs)

Monotherapy

Conversion to Monotherapy (gteq.gif10 yrs)

Adjunctive Therapy (gteq.gif10 yrs)

Simple and Complex Absence Seizures (gteq.gif10 yrs)

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[Outline]

Indications

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Contraindications

Black Box Warnings

Dosing Adjustment

Renal Dose Adjustment

Hepatic Dose Adjustment

Warnings/Precautions

See Supplemental Patient Information

Cautions: Use cautiously in

Supplemental Patient Information

Interactions

Depakene, Stavzor interacts with :

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significance_2.gifCoumadin
significance_2.gifDoribax
significance_2.gifDoripenem
significance_2.gifErtapenem
significance_2.gifImipenem
significance_2.gifInvanz
significance_2.gifJantoven
significance_3.gifLamictal
significance_3.gifLamictal CD
significance_3.gifLamictal ODT
significance_3.gifLamictal XR
significance_3.gifLamotrigine
significance_2.gifMeropenem
significance_2.gifMerrem
significance_2.gifMerrem IV
significance_2.gifPrimaxin
significance_3.gifQudexy XR
significance_3.gifRetrovir
significance_3.gifTopamax
significance_3.gifTopiramate
significance_3.gifTrokendi XR
significance_2.gifWarfarin
significance_3.gifZidovudine

Depakote interacts with :

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significance_2.gifCoumadin
significance_2.gifJantoven
significance_2.gifWarfarin

Pregnancy/Breast Feeding

Pregnancy Category:D

Breastfeeding: Low level of valproic acid is excreted in breastmilk, no unquestionable adverse reactions to valproic acid have been reported during breastfeeding. Monitoring infant serum valproate levels, platelets and liver enzymes during maternal therapy as breastfed infants are at risk for valproate induced hepatotoxicity and thrombocytopenia. Monitor infants for jaundice and other signs of liver damage, unusual bruising or bleeding. Combination therapy with sedating anticonvulsants or psychotropics may result in infant sedation or withdrawal reactions. This information is based upon LactMed database (available at http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-bin/sis/htmlgen?LACT) last accessed 13th December 2010). However manufacturer advises to discontinue nursing when valproate is administered to a nursing woman.

Adverse Reactions

Clinical Pharmacology

Brands and Availability

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US Trade Name(s)

US Availability

valproic acid (generic)

Depakene

Stavzor

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Canadian Trade Name(s)

Canadian Availability

valproic acid (generic)

divalproex (generic )

Depakene

Epival

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UK Trade Name(s)

UK Availability

Valpraote sodium (generic)

Depakote

Epilim

Epilim chrono (sodium valproate/valproic acid)

Epilim chronosphere (sodium valproate/valproic acid)

Episenta

Orlept

Orlept(SF)

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Australian Trade Name(s)

Australian Availability

valproate (generic)

Epilim

Valprease

Valpro


[Outline]

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Classification

Neurologic

Anticonvulsants

Pricing

Pricing data from www.DrugStore.com in U.S.A.

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