Combine Depakote and Folic Acid

Drug Interactions and Combined Side Effects of
Depakote

and Folic Acid

Combine Depakote with Folic Acid. To make a decision about taking Depakote and Folic Acid, click here for a Medication Risk Map showing their individual and Combined Risks

Depakote and Folic Acid have 54 combined Side Effects total
25 are Life Threatening
17 Occur Most Frequently

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Uses of Depakote

Depakote is also known by the generic name Divalproex USES: This medication is used to treat seizure disorders, certain psychiatric conditions (manic phase of bipolar disorder), and to prevent migraine headaches. It works by restoring the balance of certain natural substances (neurotransmitters) in the brain.

Uses of Folic Acid

USES:
Folic acid is the man-made form of folate. Folate is a B-vitamin naturally found in some foods. It is needed to form healthy cells, especially red blood cells. L-methylfolate and levomefolate are names for the active form of folic acid.

Folic acid supplements are used to treat or prevent low folate levels. Low folate levels can lead to certain types of anemia. Conditions that can cause low folate levels include poor diet, pregnancy, alcoholism, liver disease, certain stomach/intestinal problems, kidney dialysis, among others. Women of childbearing age should receive adequate amounts of folic acid either through their diet or supplements to prevent infant spinal cord birth defects.

Depakote and Folic Acid Combined Have 25 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects

Critcal Seriouosness - Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Abnormal Hepatic Function Tests is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Folic Acid and Depakote combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Acute Inflammation of the Pancreas - Acute Pancreatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Folic Acid and Depakote combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Acute Liver Failure - Acute Hepatic Failure is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Folic Acid and Depakote combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Bronchospasm - Bronchospastic Pulmonary Disease is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Folic Acid and Depakote combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Decrease in the Ability of Platelet Cells to Clot - Platelet Aggregation Inhibition is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Folic Acid and Depakote combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Decreased Blood Platelets - Thrombocytopenic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Folic Acid and Depakote combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Double Vision - Diplopia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Folic Acid and Depakote combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Fluid Retention in the Legs, Feet, Arms or Hands - Peripheral Edema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Folic Acid and Depakote combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Having Thoughts of Suicide - Suicidal Ideation is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Folic Acid and Depakote combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Hepatitis caused by Drugs - Drug-Induced Hepatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Folic Acid and Depakote combined

Critcal Seriouosness - High Amount of Ammonium in the Blood - Hyperammonemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Folic Acid and Depakote combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Involuntary Eye Movement - Nystagmus is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Folic Acid and Depakote combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Itching - Pruritus of Skin is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Folic Acid and Depakote combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Low Body Temperature - Hypothermia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Folic Acid and Depakote combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Mental Impairment is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Folic Acid and Depakote combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Mood Changes is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Folic Acid and Depakote combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Problem Behavior - Behavioral Disorders is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Folic Acid and Depakote combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Puffy Face from Water Retention - Facial Edema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Folic Acid and Depakote combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Rash - Skin Rash is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Folic Acid and Depakote combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Reaction due to an Allergy - Allergic Reactions is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Folic Acid and Depakote combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Redness of Skin - Erythema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Folic Acid and Depakote combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Seeing Spots - Visual Disturbance of Seeing Spots is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Folic Acid and Depakote combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Swollen Lymph Nodes - Lymphadenopathy is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Folic Acid and Depakote combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Trouble Breathing - Dyspnea is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Folic Acid and Depakote combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Yellowing of Skin or Eyes from Liver Problems - Jaundice is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Folic Acid and Depakote combined

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Depakote and Folic Acid Combined have 17 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects

Chronic Trouble Sleeping - Insomnia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Depakote and Folic Acid combined

Diarrhea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Depakote and Folic Acid combined

Dizzy - Dizziness is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Depakote and Folic Acid combined

Drowsiness - Drowsy is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Depakote and Folic Acid combined

Feel Like Throwing Up - Nausea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Depakote and Folic Acid combined

Hair Loss - Alopecia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Depakote and Folic Acid combined

Indigestion - Dyspepsia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Depakote and Folic Acid combined

Infection is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Depakote and Folic Acid combined

Involuntary Quivering - Tremors is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Depakote and Folic Acid combined

Irregular Periods - Irregular Menstrual Periods is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Depakote and Folic Acid combined

Loss of Appetite - Anorexia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Depakote and Folic Acid combined

Ringing in the Ears - Tinnitus is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Depakote and Folic Acid combined

Stomach Cramps - Abdominal Pain with Cramps is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Depakote and Folic Acid combined

Throat Irritation - Pharyngitis is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Depakote and Folic Acid combined

Throwing Up - Vomiting is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Depakote and Folic Acid combined

Weight Gain is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Depakote and Folic Acid combined

Weight Loss is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Depakote and Folic Acid combined

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Depakote and Folic Acid Drug-Drug Interactions

There are no drug-drug interactions between Depakote and Folic Acid.

Depakote has 16 Condition Contraindications

If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Depakote.

Depakote Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriousness level)

Absolute Contraindications

Acute Pancreatitis - Acute Inflammation of the Pancreas is a contraindication of Depakote.

Carbamyl Phosphate Synthetase Deficiency - Inherited Deficiency of Carbamyl Phosphate Synthetase is a contraindication of Depakote.

Chronic Pancreatitis - Chronic Inflammation of the Pancreas is a contraindication of Depakote.

Disease of Liver - Liver Problems is a contraindication of Depakote.

Ornithine Carbamyltransferase Deficiency is a contraindication of Depakote.

Pregnancy is a contraindication of Depakote.

Relative Contraindications

Hyperammonemia - High Amount of Ammonium in the Blood is a contraindication of Depakote.

Porphyria is a contraindication of Depakote.

Thrombocytopenic Disorder - Decreased Blood Platelets is a contraindication of Depakote.

Contraindication Warnings

Blood Dyscrasias - Blood Disorder is a contraindication of Depakote.

Depression is a contraindication of Depakote.

Hypoalbuminemia - Low Amount of Albumin Proteins in the Blood is a contraindication of Depakote.

Organic Mental Disorder - Dysfunction of the Brain is a contraindication of Depakote.

Renal Disease - Kidney Disease is a contraindication of Depakote.

Suicidal Ideation - Having Thoughts of Suicide is a contraindication of Depakote.

Valproic Acid Toxicity - Poisoning by Drug Valproic Acid is a contraindication of Depakote.

Folic Acid has 1 Condition Contraindications

If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Folic Acid. Folic Acid Oral Contraindications (grouped by decreasing seriousness level) Contraindication Warnings No Disease Contraindications is a contraindication of Folic Acid.

Depakote - Symptoms of overdose may include
excessive drowsiness, coma, irregular/slowed/skipped heart beats (heart block).

Folic Acid - Symptoms of overdose may include
mental/mood changes.

Contact poison control
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.