Divalproex Definition

dī-vălprō-ĕks
noun
A combination of the drugs valproate and valproic acid, used primarily to treat mania in bipolar disorder and seizures.
American Heritage Medicine

Origin of Divalproex

  • di– valpro- (from valproate) (valproic acid) -ex arbitrary suff.

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Divalproex Sentence Examples

  • Valproate (divalproex sodium, or Depakote; valproic acid, or Depakene) is one of the few drugs available that has been proven effective in treating rapid cycling bipolar and mixed states patients.

  • A 2003 study found that the risk of suicide from death is about two and one half times higher in people with bipolar disorder taking divalproex than those taking lithium.

  • Lamotrigine may be used in conjunction with divalproex (divalproate) and/or lithium.

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