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Is depakote used for bipolar depression as well as mania?
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No: Depakote is formally approved for mania and mixed episodes (or irritable mania) in Bipolar Disorder. It is also commonly used as a maintenance medication (i.e. a true mood stabilizer) to decrease the total number of mood episodes in a year. However, it has not been shown to help depressions in Bipolar Disorder
Answered 10/31/2018
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