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Is Depakote Better Than Encorate Chrono To Prevent Seizures?
My hubby had seizure in the year 2011.After that he had take Encorate chrono 300 mg for 1 year.later he took lonazepam at night along with encorate chrono(twice a day) for another 1 year.in 2013 he stopped taking medicine in the month of October.he was fine for 2 months,later in the month of December he had seizure again.currently he started taking Depakote500 mg (as prescribed by doctor).but he feels tired through out the day and has stomach upset problems too. My question is Depakote is better than encorate chrono?or is there any alternate medicine for depakote so that there is no side effects for him? Thank you.
Fri, 29 Mar 2019
Hello,
Depakote is a medication known as an anticonvulsant that is used to treat the manic symptoms of bipolar disorder. It is a minor variant of encorate chrono.
Valproic acid and its derivative, Divalproex, are oral drugs that are used for the treatment of convulsions, migraines and bipolar disorder.
The active ingredient in both products is valproic acid. Divalproex is converted to valproic acid in the stomach.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr AJEET SINGH, General & Family Physician
Depakote is a medication known as an anticonvulsant that is used to treat the manic symptoms of bipolar disorder. It is a minor variant of encorate chrono.
Valproic acid and its derivative, Divalproex, are oral drugs that are used for the treatment of convulsions, migraines and bipolar disorder.
The active ingredient in both products is valproic acid. Divalproex is converted to valproic acid in the stomach.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr AJEET SINGH, General & Family Physician
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