Topic: Depakote
Did you know that there are different types of bipolar disorder? Bipolar 1 disorder is a mental illness that consists of periods of mania and...
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The safety of a popular drug for seizures took another hit Wednesday when researchers pinned a handful of major birth defects on the medication.Earlier research had shown that taking Depakote (valproate) during pregnancy might
One of the tricky things about understanding treatments for mental illness and their suicide risk is it's often unclear whether the suicides are...
CEO Miles White scrapped hard to get to the top of his company, Abbott Laboratories, and earned a reputation as a tough negotiator. But when he...
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Treating seizures during pregnancy is a delicate balance. On the one hand, seizures are dangerous for mother and fetus. On the other, the medications used to treat seizure disorder - also known as epilepsy - may harm the fetus.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. drug reviewers have recommended additional study of delayed development reported in children of mothers who took Abbott Laboratories' anti-seizure drug Depakote.Six cases received since its approval in 1983, including two sibli
FDA issued new information on Jan. 31, 2008, to alert health care professionals about an increased risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors in patients who take medications called antiepileptics. Such drugs treat epilepsy, bipolar disorder, migraine headac
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Depakote (Divalproex Sodium)
A pharmacist explains how Depakote works, why doctors prescribe this ...2008-01-25 -
Microwaving Prescription Depakote Pills
Is your microwave having seizures from being used to much ...2008-04-30 -
Valproic Acid/Depakote Instructional Video
This is an instructional video on Valproic Acid2008-09-08
