Depakote

[Divalproex]

Information For Women Who Are Planning To Get Pregnant

Women taking DEPAKOTE ER for the prevention of migraine who are planning to get pregnant should discuss with their doctor temporarily stopping DEPAKOTE ER, before and during their pregnancy.

Information For Women Who Become Pregnant

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While Taking DEPAKOTE ER If you become pregnant while taking DEPAKOTE ER for the prevention of migraine, you should contact your doctor immediately.

Other Important Information About DEPAKOTE ER Tablets

DEPAKOTE ER tablets should be taken exactly as it is prescribed by your doctor to get the most benefits from DEPAKOTE ER and reduce the risk of side effects. If you have taken more than the prescribed dose of DEPAKOTE ER, contact your hospital emergency room or local poison center immediately. This medication was prescribed for your particular condition. Do not use it for another condition or give the drug to others.

Facts About Birth Defects

It is important to know that birth defects may occur even in children of individuals not taking any medications or without any additional risk factors.

Facts About Migraine

About 23 million Americans suffer from migraine headaches. About 75% of migraine sufferers are women. A migraine is described as a throbbing headache that gets worse with activity. Migraine may also include nausea and/ or vomiting as well as sensitivity to light and sound. Migraine usually happens about once a month, but some people may have them as often as once or twice a week. Often, the symptoms from a migraine can cause people to miss work or school.

If you have frequent migraines, or if acute treatment is not working for you, your doctor may prescribe a preventative therapy. Preventative (prophylactic) treatment is used to prevent attacks and reduce the frequency and severity of headache events.
This summary provides important information about the use of DEPAKOTE ER for migraine to women who could become pregnant. If you would like more information about the other potential risks and benefits of DEPAKOTE ER, ask your doctor or pharmacist to let you read the professional labeling and then discuss it with them. If you have any questions or concerns about taking DEPAKOTE ER, you should discuss them with your doctor.

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