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Depakote

Depakote

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Side Effects

Common

Ringing in ears
Constipation
Diarrhea
Appetite changes
Sleepiness
Alopecia
Abdominal pain
Dizziness
Headache
Heartburn
Muscle pain
Tremor
Nervousness
Nystagmus
Loss of strength
Blurred vision
Visual changes
Weight changes
Hair loss
Emotional instability
Jerking eye movements
Aching muscles
Abnormal gait
Rash
Change in vision
Cloudy or blurred vision
Emotional problems
Shaking hands or tremor

Serious

Suicidal thoughts
Hallucinations
Hypersensitivity

Treats

Bipolar disorder (manic depression)
Condition
Abdominal migraine
Condition
Ocular migraine
Condition

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A 44-year old asked:

Can you please discuss depakote used for?

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A 48-year old asked:

How long does depakote stay in the system?

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A 50-year old female asked:

Can 250 mg of depakote make you gain weight?

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A 38-year old asked:

How long does it take for depakote to be effective?

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A 50-year old female asked:

can even a small dose of depakote cause weught gain?

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A 30-year old asked:

How long can it take for depakote to leave your system?

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A 33-year old asked:

What are the chances of dying from overdose of depakote?

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A 22-year old male asked:

Can Lithium or Depakote make you feel depressed? how common is this?

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A 44-year old male asked:

I missed two doses of Depakote but took my morning dose. Am I ok to drive?

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A 29-year old female asked:

I put on 7lbs in 3month on 250 depakote a day .will I keep gaining at such a low dosage?what safe medication can I take to lose the weight?

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A 41-year old asked:

Can you take cholest-off with depakote?

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A 42-year old asked:

What are the tests for depakote overdose?

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A 48-year old asked:

What is the treatment for depakote overdose?

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A 50-year old female asked:

Does depakote slow down your metaboliam a lot?

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A 35-year old asked:

Why would depakote be prescribed for a patient?

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A member asked:

What is the definition or description of: Side effects of depakote?

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A 47-year old female asked:

off depakote for 6 days. no migraines. should I assume they will return and resume meds?

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A 47-year old female asked:

It has been 6 days since I have taken Depakote. How long before migraines may return, or do I assume they will and resume the medicine?

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A 63-year old male asked:

Depakote, which I took (1,000 mg/day) for 20 years, caused very high SHBG levels. Recently discontinued it. How long before SHBG back to normal?

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A 49-year old male asked:

Depakote seems to have fallen out of favor since the a-typicals have been introduced -could a low dose of 500 help with restlessness without weight?

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A 30-year old asked:

Is depakote good for ocd?

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A 46-year old asked:

Does Xenical safe with Depakote?

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A 50-year old female asked:

If you take depakote can it help constipation?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 39-year old asked:

what can i do about weight gain because of depakote?

1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in

A 40-year old asked:

Will tegretol or depakote make you depressed or happy?

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A 29-year old female asked:

Can you take Topomax with Depakote for mood disorders?

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A 45-year old asked:

Is it ok to take Depakote and Xenical at the same time?

2 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in

A 44-year old asked:

Can you tell me about the drug called depakote for bipolars?

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A 30-year old asked:

Why does my head hurt all the time since stop taking depakote?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 47-year old asked:

I take lithium,depakote, can any of these cause loss of appetite?

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