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Re: question about depakote

Posted by Mitch on April 1, 2001, at 13:50:52

In reply to question about depakote, posted by safira on March 30, 2001, at 22:48:02

You didn't mention the Depakote dosage or what other meds he was taking. That side-effect sounds like a common one with Lithium. Is he also taking Lithium? Does he have any medical conditions that could be causing it? If the Depakote or Lithium is the cause-could his dr. reduce the dosage of the offending agent? A reduction (or possible substitution) of the Rx that is causing the edema with a low-dose of Topamax might be useful. I have found that Topamax has powerful anti-manic properties, but it can cause trouble with concentration (more so than Depakote or Lithium). If he doesn't have a job that requires a lot of complex reasoning, you might suggest it.

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