Comments on: Depakote ER Approved for Acute Manic or Mixed Episodes Associated With Bipolar Disorder http://www.chinspirations.com/mhsourcepage/depakote-er-approved-for-acute-manic-or-mixed-episodes-associated-with-bipolar-disorder Humanity Behind Depression and Bipolar Disorder since 1998 Mon, 26 Jul 2010 03:47:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Jane Chin, Ph.D. http://www.chinspirations.com/mhsourcepage/depakote-er-approved-for-acute-manic-or-mixed-episodes-associated-with-bipolar-disorder/comment-page-1#comment-115522 Jane Chin, Ph.D. Sat, 23 May 2009 17:11:34 +0000 http://www.chinspirations.com/mhsourcepage/depakote-er-approved-for-acute-manic-or-mixed-episodes-associated-with-bipolar-disorder/#comment-115522 Justin, Your doctor probably is the best person to ask your question and if he is puzzled, then more tests may be needed to determine what is causing the low levels of depakote. Is it because the dose you were on was too low? Is it because you may be taking something else that may be increasing the metabolism of the drug? I don't know. As for symptoms of low levels of drug, I'm not sure either, because you would be the first to notice something if anything, and your doctor would conduct a comprehensive physical exam to determine if there are symptoms associated with low levels of the drug. You can also ask the manufacturer's medical information to see if there's some data available about your questions. Reference: http://rxabbott.com/pdf/depakote.pdf (depakote prescribing information) Justin,

Your doctor probably is the best person to ask your question and if he is puzzled, then more tests may be needed to determine what is causing the low levels of depakote. Is it because the dose you were on was too low? Is it because you may be taking something else that may be increasing the metabolism of the drug? I don’t know.

As for symptoms of low levels of drug, I’m not sure either, because you would be the first to notice something if anything, and your doctor would conduct a comprehensive physical exam to determine if there are symptoms associated with low levels of the drug.

You can also ask the manufacturer’s medical information to see if there’s some data available about your questions.

Reference: http://rxabbott.com/pdf/depakote.pdf
(depakote prescribing information)

]]> By: Justin http://www.chinspirations.com/mhsourcepage/depakote-er-approved-for-acute-manic-or-mixed-episodes-associated-with-bipolar-disorder/comment-page-1#comment-115143 Justin Thu, 21 May 2009 16:33:57 +0000 http://www.chinspirations.com/mhsourcepage/depakote-er-approved-for-acute-manic-or-mixed-episodes-associated-with-bipolar-disorder/#comment-115143 Hi, I have just got a lab result back for a valporic acid (Depakote Level) and it came back as 12.5. This is very low and my doctor is very concerned but is unable to provide me with what this low reading may be causing as far as symptoms in my body? He is telling me that I should get back on Depakote and get my levels sustained to at least above 75-100. What is causing this low level of Valporic acid in my body and what is it that a low reading will produce as far as symptoms. I would really appreciate any help you can offer me with respect to this current situation. Thanks in Advance and please let me know if you need me to answer any other questions so that you may be able to give me a better idea of what is going on here, as I am a bit concerned. Thanks Again, Justin Hi, I have just got a lab result back for a valporic acid (Depakote Level) and it came back as 12.5. This is very low and my doctor is very concerned but is unable to provide me with what this low reading may be causing as far as symptoms in my body? He is telling me that I should get back on Depakote and get my levels sustained to at least above 75-100. What is causing this low level of Valporic acid in my body and what is it that a low reading will produce as far as symptoms. I would really appreciate any help you can offer me with respect to this current situation. Thanks in Advance and please let me know if you need me to answer any other questions so that you may be able to give me a better idea of what is going on here, as I am a bit concerned.

Thanks Again,

Justin

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