Anthropometric Measurements as Predictors of Low Birth Weight Among Tanzanian Neonates: A Hospital-Based Study
November 7, 2025
Brand Name :
Depakote Sprinkles, Depakote ER,
Synonyms :
Class :
Anticonvulsants
Dosage Forms & Strengths
Tablet-delayed release
125mg
250mg
500mg
Tablet-extended release
250mg
500mg
Capsule
125mg
Dosage Forms & Strengths
Tablet-delayed release
125mg
250mg
500mg
Tablet-extended release
250mg
500mg
Capsule
125mg
It may enhance the risk of adverse effects when combined with progesterone derivatives
It may enhance the risk of adverse effects when combined with progesterone derivatives
It may enhance the risk of adverse effects when combined with progesterone derivatives
It may enhance the risk of adverse effects when combined with progesterone derivatives
It may enhance the risk of adverse effects when combined with progesterone derivatives
Adverse drug reactions
Frequency defined
>10%
Abdominal pain (23%)
Diplopia (16%)
Somnolence (27%)
Tremor (25%)
Asthenia (27%)
Vomiting (27%)
Dizziness (25%)
Nausea (48%)
Headache (31%)
Amblyopia/blurred vision (12%)
Flu syndrome (12%)
Infection (12%)
Diarrhea (13%)
Anorexia (12%)
1-10%
Fever (6%)
Emotional lability (6%)
Dyspepsia (8%)
Bronchitis (5%)
Rhinitis (5%)
Alopecia (6%)
Weight loss (6%)
Ataxia (8%)
Nystagmus (8%)
Thinking abnormal (6%)
Constipation (5%)
Amnesia (5%)
Frequency Not Defined
Cerebral pseudoatrophy
Pregnancy warnings:
US FDA pregnancy category: N/A
Lactation:
Excreted into human milk is known
Pregnancy Categories:
Category A: Satisfactory and well-controlled studies show no risk to the fetus in the first or later trimester.
Category B: No evidence shown of risk to the fetus found in animal reproduction studies, and there are not enough studies on pregnant women
Category C: Adverse effects on the fetus found with evidence in animal reproduction studies and no adequate evidence for a result in humans must take care of potential risks in pregnant women
Category D: adequate data available with sufficient evidence of human fetal risk from various platforms, but despite the potential risk, and used only in emergency cases for potential benefits.
Category X: Drugs listed in this category outweigh the risks over benefits. Hence these categories of drugs need to be avoided by pregnant women.
Category N: There is no data available for the drug under this category
Patient Information Leaflet
Generic Name: divalproex sodium
Why do we use divalproex sodium?
divalproex sodium IS an Anticonvulsants used for Epilepsy, mania, and Migraine Prophylaxis.