The Truth Behind Depakote Medication
December 1st, 2008

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Depakote medication is used to treat manic depression, it works by stabilising the nerves in the brain. Depakote like many other medications has side effects, but what are they?

What is depakote medication used to treat?
Depakote is a form of medication which can be used to treat two main conditions:
- Manic depression
- Bipolar affective disorder to prevent mania or depression

Depakote medication comes in tablet form, the tablets must be swallowed with a full glass of water. It's important not to break or chew the tablets.

Side effects of depakote medication
People taking this mediation can experience drowsiness, it's important not to drive or operate heavy machinery if they do affect you in this way. If it's the first time you've taken the tablets then it's a good idea to take it easy and see how things go.

Not that it's very serious, but the depakote medication can cause a handful of people to gain weight. If this does bother you then you should bring this up with your doctor well in advance so that you can look at ways of combating this.

In more rare situations the depakote medication can cause damage to your liver, blood cells or pancreas. Your liver function should be monitored before you start taking the medication and this monitoring should continue for the first six months while you're on the depakote medication. It's important to note that you should tell any doctor that you are on this medication before surgery and your blood cell count should be checked before any surgery.

Pay particular attention to see if you develop any of the following conditions:
- Feeling drained
- Weakness
- Drowsy
- Swelling of the ankles
- Jaundice
- Bleeding
If you do notice any of these conditions it is important to immediately tell your doctor about it. Your doctor may advice you to stop taking the depakote medication.

If you are diabetic it is important to note that depakote medication can alter the readings of the urine tests, it can cause a false positive.

Suddenly stopping depakote medication can cause symptoms to come back, so it's important not to stop taking the medication unless your doctor advices you otherwise.

Who can take depakote medication?
Depakote medication should not be taken if you are suffering from:
- liver disease
- family history of liver problems
- porphyries
- children under 18
- If you are allergic to any of the ingredients or you have had an allergic reaction before when using this medication.

Special care should be taken when using depakote medication when you are pregnant. There is an increased risk of deformities when taking depakote.

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