⦁ Delayed-release capsules (Depakote Sprinkles, [G]): 125 mg. ⦁ ER tablets (Depakote ER, [G]): 250 mg, 500 mg. Dosage Guidance: ⦁ Acute mania: Start 250 500 mg QHS; rapidly to effective dose (serum level 50 125 mcg/mL, target 1000 1500 mg/day); max 4000 mg/day, or 60 mg/kg. ⦁ Depakote ER is generally better tolerated in terms
I have been taking Depakote in varying dosages from 500 mg. to 1500 mg. per day as a Migraine preventative for several years. The Depakote was causing severe hand tremors, and weight gain. I stopped taking Depakote at the 1000 mg. dose cold turkey with no adverse effects. It wasn't doing a thing for my migraines and the hand tremors have stopped
I have been taking Depakote in varying dosages from 500 mg. to 1500 mg. per day as a Migraine preventative for several years. The Depakote was causing severe hand tremors, and weight gain. I stopped taking Depakote at the 1000 mg. dose cold turkey with no adverse effects. It wasn't doing a thing for my migraines and the hand tremors have stopped
I was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder in 2024. One of the medications I was prescribed was Depakote. I was prescribed a dosage of 1500 mg daily.
So 1000 mg depakote, according to a former pdoc, is the standard starting dose. I ve never been below 1000 mg on Depakote. I ve been on 1500 mg for the last
DEPAKOTE ER relative to DEPAKOTE regimens (see following table). Bioavailability of DEPAKOTE ER Tablets Relative to DEPAKOTE When DEPAKOTE ER Dose is 8 to 20% Higher Study Regimens Relative Bioavailability Population DEPAKOTE ER vs. DEPAKOTE AUC 24 C max C min Healthy Volunteers (N=35) 1000 1500 mg DEPAKOTE ER vs. 875 1250 mg DEPAKOTE 1.059
I have been taking Depakote in varying dosages from 500 mg. to 1500 mg. per day as a Migraine preventative for several years. The Depakote was causing severe hand tremors, and weight gain. I stopped taking Depakote at the 1000 mg. dose cold turkey with no adverse effects. It wasn't doing a thing for my migraines and the hand tremors have stopped
Usual Dosage Range. Mania: 1200–1500 mg/day. Migraine: 500–1000 mg/day Given the half-life of immediate-release valproate (e.g, Depakene, Depakote), twice
I have been taking Depakote in varying dosages from 500 mg. to 1500 mg. per day as a Migraine preventative for several years. The Depakote was causing severe hand tremors, and weight gain. I stopped taking Depakote at the 1000 mg. dose cold turkey with no adverse effects. It wasn't doing a thing for my migraines and the hand tremors have stopped
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