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Depakote initial dose: 750 mg/day PO in divided doses
Adults—At first, 250 milligrams (mg) 2 times a day
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Last updated on Aug 23, 2023
The dosage should be increased by 5 to 10 mg/kg/week to achieve optimal clinical response
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in 2 divided doses, rounded down to the nearest whole tablet
Depending upon clinical response and tolerability, further dose adjustments can be made in 1
DEPAKOTE ER Extended-Release Tablets
The dose should be increased as rapidly as possible to achieve the lowest therapeutic
300 to 400 mg daily
5 mg dose may be sufficient to improve sleep latency
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The chemical name of levetiracetam, a single enantiomer, is (-)-(S)-α-ethyl-2-oxo-1-pyrrolidine
The daily dose typically ranges between 1,000 milligrams and 3,500 milligrams per day
Depakote ER: 500 mg PO qDay for 7 days; based on patient response, may increase and adjust dose to 500-1000 mg/day
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Divalproex sodium is also used to treat the manic phase of bipolar disorder (manic-depressive illness) and helps prevent migraine headaches
Lamictal XR tablets may be prescribed alone to treat partial-onset seizures in An IM dose of 10 mg can be administered every 4 hours if needed for alcohol withdrawal
The dose can be increased up to 20 mg/day for patients who do not achieve optimal
Regular release formulations: 600 mg orally 2 to 3 times a day
For replacement in the hypogonadal male, 50 – 400 mg should be administered every two to four weeks
Children younger than 10 years of age—Use and dose must be determined by your doctor
Comments: May increase dose at weekly, or longer, intervals
The geometric mean maximum concentration achieved after an intramuscular dose was on average 19% higher than the Cmax of the oral tablet