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Depakote Sprinkle, Divalproex Sodium-Sprnkl Cap
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Depakote Sprinkle Uses :
Depakote Sprinkle is used to treat seizure disorders and to prevent migraine headaches.
How to Use Depakote Sprinkle :
May be taken with food if stomach upset occurs. Capsules may be swallowed whole or open the capsules and sprinkle entire contents on a teaspoonful of soft food such as applesauce or pudding. Swallow Depakote Sprinkle/food mixture immediately (do not chew). Do not keep for future use. It is important to take all doses on time to keep the level of medication in your blood constant. Take doses at evenly spaced intervals.
Depakote Sprinkle Side Effects :
Mild stomach pain, loss of appetite, change in menstrual periods, diarrhea, mild hair loss, unsteadiness, dizziness, drowsiness, rash or headache might occur. If any of these effects continue or are bothersome, inform your doctor. Very unlikely but report: yellowing eye/skin, blurred or double vision, severe stomach pain, unusual bleeding or bruising. Tell your doctor immediately if any of these serious side effects occur: unusual weakness, vomiting, mood or mental changes. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
Depakote Sprinkle Precautions :
Before you take Depakote Sprinkle, tell your doctor if you have: a bleeding disorder, brain disorder, any allergies. Depakote Sprinkle is not recommended for use if you have the following medical conditions: liver disease, pancreatitis, certain metabolic disorder (urea cycle disorder). Use caution driving motor vehicles or performing tasks that require alertness. Limit your consumption of alcoholic beverages. Before having surgery, including dental surgery, tell the doctor that you take Depakote Sprinkle. Depakote Sprinkle may interfere with urine ketone testing and give false positive results. If very high sugar readings (e.g., over 300) are occurring, ketones may be in your urine. Contact your doctor or pharmacist for further advice. Use with extreme caution in children under 2 years old as the potential for serious liver problems exist. The drug is not recommended for use during pregnancy. Consult your doctor before taking Depakote Sprinkle. Divalproex is excreted into human breast milk. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
Depakote Sprinkle Interactions :
Be sure to tell your doctor of all over-the-counter or prescription drugs you are taking, especially of: other medication for seizures (phenobarbital, primidone, phenytoin, carbamazepine, ethosuximide, clonazepam), anticoagulants ( blood thinners ), aspirin, chlorpromazine, cimetidine, mefloquine, drugs used for colds or allergies (antihistamines), sleeping pills, muscle relaxants, narcotic pain relievers (e.g., codeine), sedatives or tranquilizers. Depakote Sprinkle may alter certain laboratory test results (e.g., urine ketones). Consult your doctor or pharmacist. Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
Overdose of Depakote Sprinkle :
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. Symptoms of overdose may include deep sleep, irregular heartbeat, and loss of consciousness.
Depakote Sprinkle :
If you miss a dose and your dosing schedule is 1 dose daily, take the missed dose as soon as remembered. If you do not remember until the next day, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule. If you take 2 or more doses daily and you remember within 6 hours of the missed dose, take it immediately. Then take the remainder of the doses for that day at evenly spaced intervals. Do not double-up the dose to catch up.
Storing Depakote Sprinkle :
Store at room temperature between 59 and 86 degrees F (between 15 and 30 degrees C) away from moisture and sunlight. Do not store in the bathroom.
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