Depakote 250 mg Tablet (15 Tab)

Medicine Information

About Depakote 250 mg Tablet:

Depakote 250 mg tablet is used as monotherapy and adjunctive therapy in the treatment of epilepsy.

Each enteric coated Depakote 250 mg tablet contains Divalproex sodium equivalent to Valproic acid 250 mg.

Divalproex sodium is a generic term used to describe valproic acid, its salts, and derivatives. Divalproex sodium is a carboxylic acid anticonvulsant. It has been suggested that its antiepileptic activity is related to increased brain levels of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA).

Use of Depakote 250 mg Tablet:

Depakote 250 mg tablet is prescribed to treat following conditions:

• As a monotherapy and adjunctive therapy in the treatment of epilepsy. It helps to prevent and control various types of seizures (complex partial seizures, simple and complex absence seizures, multiple seizure types that include absence seizures).
• Prophylaxis of migraine.
• Acute treatment of manic episodes associated with bipolar disorder, with or without psychotic features.

Usage direction of Depakote 250 mg Tablet:

• Depakote 250 mg tablet should be taken orally.
• Depakote 250 mg tablet is taken whole with the help of water.
• Do not crush, chew or break the tablet.
• Do not stop or skip the medicine without physician’s advice.
• Do not consume more than the prescribed quantity.

Precaution & Related information of Depakote 250 mg Tablet:

• If allergic to this medicine, inform the physician immediately.
• If find any other complication inform the physician immediately.
• Consult with the physician during pregnancy & lactation.
• Keep out of reach of children.

This medicine can seriously harm an unborn baby. Always use effective contraception during treatment. If you are thinking about becoming pregnant, or you become pregnant, talk to your doctor straight away.

Storage condition of Depakote 250 mg Tablet:

Store protected from moisture, at a temperature not exceeding 30°C.