I take depakote er for migraines is the side effect the same?

Question

I take depakote er for migraines is the side effect the same?

Answer 1

I THINK YOU SHOULD ASK YOUR PHARMACIST. I WORKED IN AN ASSISTED LIVING HOME. AND WE HAD A RESIDENT WHO HAD A LABOTOMY DONE TO REDUCE THE HIS GRANDMALL SEISURES, IT WORKED WELL IN COMBINATION WITH SOMETHING ELSE, AND FOR THE LIFE OF ME, I CAN'T REMEMBER WHAT THE OTHER MED. WAS. BUT, I'VE NEVER HEARD OF IT USED FOR MIGRAINS, BUT, I HAD A DOG THAT HAD COMPULSIVE BEHAVIOR, AND I SEEN SOME NEWS, ABOUT USING ANTIDEPRESANTS TO CONTROL, HE WOULD BIT HIM SELF SO BAD AND IT MAKE HIM  HURT,AND MAKE HIM BLEED, WE TOOK HIM TO THE VET, AND HE SAID IF HE WAS HIS DOG, HE'D PUT HIM DOWN, HE WAS INSO MUCH PAIN, BECAUSE IT WAS CONTINUOUS. SO WE DID.

Answer 2

Divalproex Sodium (brand name Depakote,-ER,-Sprinkles) will cause headache with a severe blistering. It is a very potent drug to cause many other side effects especially the severe ones like liver damage and  life-threatening scenarios of becoming suicidal.

Pregnant women must never be prescript to take this medicine.

If You are taking this medicine for migraines without any prescription from the doctor then You must at once discontinue. In case of your doctor have prescript it to You then You need to call/visit him or her at once and visit a near by hospital as well.

Some other side effects of this medication are:

- Unexplained weakness with vomiting and confusion or fainting

- Easy bruising or bleeding

- Blood in your urine

- Fever

- Sore throat

- Chills

- Body aches

- Flu symptoms

- Headache (with a severe blistering)

- Peeling and red skin rash

- Urinating less than usual

- Hallucination

- Extreme/mild drowsiness

- Lack of coordination

- Double vision or back-and-forth movements of the eyes.

- Diarrhea

- Constipation

- Upset stomach

- Depression

- Anxiety (or other emotional changes)

- Changes in menstrual periods

- Enlarged b*****s

- Tremor (shaking)

- Hair loss

- Weight changes

- Vision/eyesight changes

- Unusual or unpleasant taste in your mouth.

NOTE: The symptoms mentioned above is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Tell your doctor about any unusual or bothersome side effect You may be experiencing.

Good Health To You !