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Depakote overdose
Manifestations of depakote OD are: Hyperthermia/hypothermia, Tachycardia, Hypotension (with severe overdose), Cardiac arrest (with severe overdose), Respiratory depression necessitating intubation. Typical dosing of depakote are 500mg 2-3 times per day for seizures and bipolar disorder. However, the blood level is what really matters. The therapeutic l range= 50-125ug/ml; toxic range=>150ug/ml.
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What are the tests for Depakote overdose?
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What is the treatment for Depakote overdose?
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What will happen if u overdose on depakote?
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What are the chances of dying from overdose of depakote?
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Can you please discuss Depakote used for?
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What class of drug is depakote or depekene?
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What will happen if I stop taking Depakote? And is it okay for me?
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Is Depakote a mood stabalizer?
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Can Depakote cause hallucinations?
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Does Depakote have any street value?
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Is Depakote used as a pain medication?
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What causes Depakote blood to fluctuate?
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Side effects of depakote, do they go away?
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Does Depakote slow down your metaboliam a lot?
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Why would Depakote be prescribed for a patient?
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What effects does Depakote have on the human body?
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A female asked:
Can I tak depakote 250 and fioricet 300-50-40 together?
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Do some of the effects of Depakote on fetus wear off over time?
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What is the definition or description of: side effects of depakote?
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Can Depakote help to alleviate hallucination symptoms or cause them?
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A 44-year old male asked:
I missed two doses of Depakote but took my morning dose. Am i ok to drive?
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A 37-year old female asked:
Ok just wondering how do the medication depakote make you feel does it help with energy?
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A 27-year old female asked:
Can you suddenly stop taking Depakote after two weeks at 750mg? Medication was prescribed as a mood stabilizer.
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A 29-year old female asked:
If you take Depakote and feel normal and at peace for the first time ever. Does it prove you have a mood disorder ?
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A 47-year old female asked:
It has been 6 days since I have taken depakote. How long before migraines may return, or do I assume they will and resume the medicine?
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A 63-year old male asked:
Depakote, which i took (1, 000 mg/day) for 20 years, caused very high shbg levels. Recently discontinued it. How long before shbg back to normal?
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A 31-year old female asked:
I am out of my 250 mg depakote. I do have 500 mg. I usually take 750 2x a day (3 small pills). is 500 2x a day ok for the weekend? Ativan in case?
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Is Depakote a dopamine antagonist?
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Is Depakote an MAOI inhibitor?
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