Generic name:divalproex sodium [ dye-val-PRO-ex ]
Brand names: Depakote, Depakote ER, Depakote Sprinkles
Drug class:Fatty acid derivative anticonvulsants
What is Depakote ER?
Depakote ER comes in different pill forms that are for different uses.
Depakote ER tablets and capsules are used to treat seizures in people with epilepsy who are at least 10 years old. This medicine tablets are sometimes used together with other seizure medications.
Depakote ER tablets are also used in adults to prevent migraine headaches, or to treat manic episodes related to bipolar disorder (manic depression).
Depakote ER may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
You should not use Depakote ER if you have liver disease, a urea cycle disorder, or a genetic disorder such as Alpers' disease or Alpers-Huttenlocher syndrome.
Do not start or stop taking Depakote ER during pregnancy without your doctor's advice. This medicine may harm an unborn baby, but having a seizure during pregnancy could harm both mother and baby. Do not use this medicine to prevent migraine headaches if you are pregnant.
Depakote ER can cause liver failure that may be fatal, especially in children under age 2 and in people with liver problems caused by certain genetic disorders.
Call your doctor at once if the person taking Depakote ER has signs of liver or pancrea...
