Depakote in A Sentence

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    Depakote, Tegretol, Lamictal, Neurontin, and Topamax are the most common anticonvulsant medications for bipolar patients.

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    Valproate (divalproex sodium, or Depakote; valproic acid, or Depakene) is one of the few drugs available that has been proven effective in treating rapid cycling bipolar and mixed states patients.

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    While most other anti-convulsant medications like Depakote typically cause weight gain, Topamax seemed to have the opposite effect on many of the study participants.