compare depakote with Tegretol what the differance in the medications.?

Answer 1

They are both anti-convulsants meds, and are most commonly used as treatments for epilpesy and/or bipolar/mental issues. Both may present side effects including sleepiness, diarrhea, headache, and the doctors prescribing the meds should follow closely especially when the patient first starts taking ANY new med.
"DEPAKOTE ER (divalproex sodium extended release tablets) is approved for three uses.

DEPAKOTE ER is approved for the treatment of acute manic or mixed episodes associated with bipolar disorder, with or without psychotic features. The efficacy of DEPAKOTE ER is based in part on studies of DEPAKOTE (divalproex sodium delayed release tablets) in this indication, and was confirmed in a 3-week trial with patients meeting DSM-IV TR criteria for bipolar I disorder, manic or mixed type, who were hospitalized for acute mania.
DEPAKOTE ER is approved for the treatment of certain types of epilepsy. DEPAKOTE ER is an epilepsy drug for adults and children over 10 years old. It is approved to treat the following types of epileptic seizures: complex partial seizures, and simple and complex absence seizures in adults and children over 10 years of age and older.
DEPAKOTE ER is approved for the prevention of migraine headaches in adults.
DEPAKOTE (divalproex sodium* delayed release tablets) is approved for three uses.

DEPAKOTE is approved for the treatment of manic episodes associated with bipolar disorder. A manic episode is a distinct period of abnormally and persistent elevated and irritable mood that may also involve aggressive behavior.
DEPAKOTE is also approved to help people with epilepsy manage their seizures. DEPAKOTE is an epilepsy drug for adults and children over 10 years old. It is approved to treat the following types of epileptic seizures: Complex partial seizures in adults and children down to the age of 10, and simple and complex absence seizures.
Additionally, DEPAKOTE is prescribed for the prevention of migraine headaches."..."Tegretol is used in the treatment of seizure disorders, including certain types of epilepsy. It is also prescribed for trigeminal neuralgia (severe pain in the jaws) and pain in the tongue and throat. In addition, some doctors use Tegretol to treat alcohol withdrawal, cocaine addiction, and emotional disorders such as depression and abnormally aggressive behavior. The drug is also used to treat migraine headache and "restless legs."Side effects especially at the start of treatment may include:
Dizziness, drowsiness, nausea, unsteadiness, vomiting
Other side effects may include:
Allergic reactions, blood pressure changes, bone marrow suppression, hives, rash, sensitivity to light, swelling "

Answer 2

i take tegretol and i think it works better for me. my friend takes depakote which is said to be safer. i guess it depends on the type of problems your experiencing.

tegretol works well for temporal lobe seisures, complex partial and even bi polar disorder.