Category

• Anticonvulsant Divalproex; Valproate Sodium; Valproic Acid
• Antimanic Divalproex
• Migraine headache prophylactic Divalproex

Description Drug

Valproic acid, valproate sodium and divalproex belong to the group of medication called anticonvulsants. They are using to control certain types of seizures in the treat of epilepsy. Valproic acid, valproate sodium and divalproex may be using alone or with other seizure drug. Divalproex is also using 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 medication.

These medication are available only with your family doctor's prescription, in the following dosage forms:

Oral
• Divalproex
  • Delayed-release capsules - USA
  • Delayed-release tablets - USA and Canada
• Valproic Acid
  • Capsules - USA and Canada
  • Syrup - USA and Canada

Parenteral
• Valproate Sodium
  • Injection - USA

Brand Names

Some commonly using brand names are:

In the USA

• Depacon
• Depakene
• Depakote
• Depakote Sprinkle

In Canada

• Alti-Valproic
• Depakene
• Deproic
• Dom-Valproic
• Epival
• Med Valproic
• Novo-Valproic
• Nu-Valproic
• Penta-Valproic
• pms-Valproic Acid
• pms-Valproic Acid E.C.

For quick reference, the following medication are numbered to match the corresponding brand names.