Seroquel vs. Depakote

• Are Seroquel and Depakote the Same Thing?
• What Are Possible Side Effects of Seroquel?
• What Are Possible Side Effects of Depakote?
• What Is Seroquel?
• What Is Depakote?
• What Drugs Interact with Seroquel?
• What Drugs Interact with Depakote?
• How Should Seroquel Be Taken?
• How Should Depakote Be Taken?

Seroquel(quetiapine) andDepakote(divalproexsodium) are used to treatbipolar disorder.

Seroquel is also used to treatschizophreniainadults and children who are at least 13 years old, and to treatmajor depression.

Depakote is also used to treatepilepsyandmigraineheadaches.

Commonside effectsof Seroquel include:

• 情绪和行为的变化,
• constipation,
• stomachpain,
• upset stomach,
• nausea,
• vomiting,
• drowsiness,
• dizziness,
• lightheadedness,
• tiredness,
• headache,
• trouble sleeping,
• dry mouth,
• sore throat,
• breastswelling ordischarge,
• missedmenstrualperiods,
• increased appetite, or
• 体重增加。

Older adults withdementiamay have a slightly increased risk ofdeathwhen taking Seroquel.

Common side effects of Depakote include:

• drowsiness,
• weakness,
• nausea,
• vomiting,
• stomach upset,
• diarrhea,
• constipation,
• mood swings,
• changes in menstrual periods,
• enlarged breasts,
• weight changes,
• agitation,
• tremor(震动),
• vision changes,
• unusual or unpleasant味道in yourmouth, and
• hair loss.

Seroquel (quetiapine) is apsychotropic medicationused to treat schizophrenia in adults and children who are at least 13 years old. Seroquel is also used in the treatment ofmajordepressionand bipolar disorder.

Depakote (双丙戊酸sodium) is a stable coordination compound comprised of sodium valproate andvalproic acidused to treatmanicepisodes associated with bipolar disorder, epilepsy, and migraine headaches.

Antiepileptic drugs (AEDs), including Depakote, increase the risk ofsuicidalthoughts or behavior in patients taking these drugs for anyindication. Tell yourdoctorif you have new or worsening depression, suicidal thoughts or behavior, and/or any unusual changes in mood or behavior.

Seroquel may also interact with other medicines that make you sleepy (such as cold orallergymedicine, sedatives,narcoticpain medicine, sleeping pills,musclerelaxers, and medicine for seizures, depression, oranxiety), medications to treat帕金森病, steroids, antibiotics,antifungalmedications, anti-malariamedications,heartrhythm medicines, medications to treatHIVorAIDS, ormigraine headachemedicines.

The recommended initial dose of Depakote to treatmaniais 750mgdaily in divided doses. The dose of Depakote to treat epilepsy as monotherapy should be initiated at 10 to 15 mg/kg/day. The recommended starting dose of Depakote to treat migraines is 250 mg twice daily.

Dosing preparations are 25, 50, 100, 200, 300, and 400 mg tablets.

Depakote (ziprasidone HCl) is available as capsules and Depakote (ziprasidone mesylate) is available as an injection forintramuscularuse.

Depakote Capsules should be administered at an initial daily dose of 20 mg twice daily withfood. For intramuscular dosing, the recommended dose of Depakote is 10 mg to 20 mg administered as required up to a maximum dose of 40 mg per day.