Posted by Cherry Carver on February 8, 2010, at 18:56:54
In reply to So many Depakote versions?, posted by SheilaC on January 31, 2010, at 14:31:16
They must still be messing with the formula. I was prescribed Depakote in 1997 during a long hospitalization. They also gave it to my roommate. It made me feel lousy right away, so I quit taking it. She continued to take it and she started throwing up every day.
Anyway, that's all I have...I know it sounds obvious, but I can't think of any other reason except that perhaps it was too strong to begin with, hence the extended release version.
> Ok - I am confused. Why are there so many versions of Depakote? Is it generic now?
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> My doc gave me a script for the EC version. How many hours does the EC version stay in your body? Is that an immediate release? Slow release?
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> The samples the docs have are all capsule/sprinkle versions. I'm guessing those are extended release versions? How long do they stay in your system?
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> It was hard to find a pharmacy that had the EC version. I had to call all over town. Most just carry the ER version.
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