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Posted by ignored on November 5, 2002, at 17:17:45
thing?
Thanks in advance!
Posted by linkadge on November 5, 2002, at 17:30:42
In reply to Are Depakote and Valproic Acid the exact same..., posted by ignored on November 5, 2002, at 17:17:45
yeah
Posted by 2sense on November 7, 2002, at 8:34:32
In reply to I believe so, posted by linkadge on November 5, 2002, at 17:30:42
> yeah
Brand: Depakote
Generic: Valproic Acid
Posted by dr dave on November 7, 2002, at 15:14:50
In reply to Are Depakote and Valproic Acid the exact same..., posted by ignored on November 5, 2002, at 17:17:45
> thing?
>
> Thanks in advance!
>Depakote is a 50:50 mixture of valproic acid and sodium valproate. It's got slightly different pharmacokinetics to valproate or valproic acid and seems to be slightly better tolerated, chiefly because of fewer gastro-intestinal side-effects. I haven't seen much evidence that there's any advantage to taking it instead of valproate or valproic acid on their own, apart from tolerability. Incidentally, it's five times the price of generic valproate, at least in the UK.
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