Valproic Acid (Systemic)
Category- Anticonvulsant - Divalproex; Valproate Sodium; Valproic
Acid
- Antimanic - Divalproex
- Migraine headache prophylactic - Divalproex
DescriptionValproic acid, valproate
sodium, and divalproex belong to the group of medicines called anticonvulsants.
They are used to control certain types of seizures in the treatment of epilepsy.
Valproic acid, valproate sodium, and divalproex may be used alone or with
other seizure medicine. Divalproex is also used to treat the manic phase of
bipolar disorder (manic-depressive illness), and to help prevent migraine
headaches.
Divalproex and valproate sodium form valproic acid in the body. Therefore,
the following information applies to all of these medicines.
These medicines are available only with your doctor's prescription, in
the following dosage forms:
Oral
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Divalproex
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Delayed-release capsules (U.S.)
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Delayed-release tablets (U.S. and Canada)
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Valproic Acid
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Capsules (U.S. and Canada)
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Syrup (U.S. and Canada)
Parenteral
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Valproate Sodium
Brand NamesSome commonly used brand names are:
In the U.S. -
- Depacon 2
- Depakene 3
- Depakote 1
- Depakote Sprinkle 1
In Canada -
- Alti-Valproic 3
- Depakene 3
- Deproic 3
- Dom-Valproic 3
- Epival 1
- Med Valproic 3
- Novo-Valproic 3
- Nu-Valproic 3
- Penta-Valproic 3
- pms-Valproic Acid 3
- pms-Valproic Acid E.C. 3
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Note:
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For quick reference, the following medicines are numbered
to match the corresponding brand names.
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| This information applies to the following medicines: |
| 1. |
Divalproex (dye-VAL-pro-ex) |
| 2. |
Valproate Sodium (val-PRO-ate SO-dee-um)† |
| 3. |
Valproic Acid (val-PRO-ic acid)‡ |
| † Not commercially available in Canada |
| ‡ Generic name product may be available
in the U.S. |
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