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Depakote vs lithium bipolar
A 36-year-old female asked:
Dr. Oleksandr Osipchukanswered
Specializes in Psychiatry
Quite often : Lithium is one of the most effective mood stabilizers working for both sides of BD, decreasing SI. It is also has several serious side effects to cons... Read More
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A 22-year-old male asked:
A Verified Doctoranswered
42 years experience
Yes: In fact, we have far better treatments for mania than we do the depressed side of this illness. We are all hoping that better treatments for bipolar d... Read More
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Dr. Frank Laneanswered
Psychiatry 41 years experience
Generally, 'No'...: So-called 'mood stabilizers' work on both depression and mania, tending to confine a person's mood swings to a narrower 'band-width', if you will. Lit... Read More
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Dr. Daryl Tanskianswered
Specializes in Psychiatry
Treatment response: Depakote has best evidence for treatment of acute manic or mixed manic episodes
lithium has best evidence for manic episodes, preventing recurrent ... Read More
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Depakote is used: As mood stabilizer ; is often effective in the treatment of bipolar disorder. This article has good information: http://www.Drugs.Com/depakote.Html.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Kevin Passeranswered
37 years experience
Mood stabilzer: Depakote, is the enteric coated form of valproic acid. Depakote works thru a neurotransmitter in the brain called: gaba. Gaba is an inhibitory neurotr... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
Dr. Peter Forsteranswered
Psychiatry 38 years experience
Depakote Weight Gain: Depakote can certainly contribute to weight gain. You should talk to your doctor about this. Weight gain occurs with many treatments for bipolar, but ... Read More
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A 51-year-old male asked:
Dr. Alfredo Sotoanswered
Psychiatry 28 years experience
No: Depakote is formally approved for mania and mixed episodes (or irritable mania) in Bipolar Disorder. It is also commonly used as a maintenance medicat... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
Dr. John Moranvilleanswered
Psychiatry 38 years experience
DR or ER: There are 2 different forms of depakote. Dr has a shorter half life and is usually dosed twice a day. Er has a longer half life and is usually dosed o... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Daryl Tanskianswered
Specializes in Psychiatry
Drug drug interactio: There are no known drug drug interactions between Depakote and vyvance.
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A 30-year-old member asked:
Dr. Douglas Beyanswered
Psychiatry 59 years experience
Yes frequently: Lithium, tegretol, depacote &lamictal r the most used mood stabilizers-some pts do better with one & not well or react badly to another--if someone in... Read More
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A 23-year-old male asked:
Dr. Linda Callaghananswered
Addiction Medicine 55 years experience
Depends.: Your psychiatrist is the best person to determine what medications to use given your physical condition and what is safe to use. All medications have... Read More
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3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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