Combine Depakote and Ritalin

Drug Interactions and Combined Side Effects of
Depakote

and Ritalin

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

Depakote and Ritalin have 97 combined Side Effects total
55 are Life Threatening
24 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 Ritalin

Ritalin is also known by the generic name Methylphenidate

USES:
Methylphenidate is used to treat attention disorders (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD) as part of a total treatment plan including psychological, educational and social measures. This medication is also used to treat patients with narcolepsy (a disorder of sleep regulation). When this medication is used to treat ADHD, patients may find they have increased attention, decreased impulsiveness, and decreased hyperactivity (see also Notes section). This medication is a mild stimulant that works by affecting the levels of chemicals (neurotransmitters) in the nervous system.

This medication should not be used to treat simple fatigue symptoms.

Depakote and Ritalin Combined Have 55 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects

Critcal Seriouosness - Abnormal Heart Rhythm - Conduction Disorder of the Heart is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ritalin and Depakote combined

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

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

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

Critcal Seriouosness - Anemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ritalin and Depakote combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Angina is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ritalin and Depakote combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Blurred Vision is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ritalin and Depakote combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Chest Pain is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ritalin and Depakote combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Chronic Muscle Twitches or Movements - Motor Tic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ritalin and Depakote combined

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

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

Critcal Seriouosness - Decreased White Blood Cells - Leukopenia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ritalin and Depakote combined

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

Critcal Seriouosness - Failure to Grow - Growth Failure is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ritalin and Depakote combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Fast Heartbeat - Tachyarrhythmia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ritalin and Depakote combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Feeling Restless - Feeling Agitated is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ritalin and Depakote combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Fever is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ritalin and Depakote combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Fit - Tonic Clonic Seizure is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ritalin and Depakote combined

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

Critcal Seriouosness - Giant Hives - Angioedema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ritalin and Depakote combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Hallucination - Hallucinations is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ritalin and Depakote combined

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

Critcal Seriouosness - Heart Attack - Myocardial Infarction is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ritalin and Depakote combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Hemorrhage in the Brain - Cerebrovascular Hemorrhage is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ritalin and Depakote combined

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

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

Critcal Seriouosness - High Blood Pressure - Hypertension is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ritalin and Depakote combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Hives - Urticaria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ritalin and Depakote combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Inflammation of Blood Vessels that Carry Blood in the Brain - Cerebral Vasculitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ritalin and Depakote combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Inflammation of Skin caused by an Allergy - Allergic Dermatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ritalin and Depakote combined

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

Critcal Seriouosness - Involuntary Quivering - Tremors is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ritalin and Depakote combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Joint Pain - Arthralgia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ritalin and Depakote combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Life Threatening Allergic Reaction - Anaphylaxis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ritalin and Depakote combined

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

Critcal Seriouosness - Mental Disorder Resulting from Poisonous Agents - Toxic Psychosis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ritalin and Depakote combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Mental Disorder with Loss of Normal Personality & Reality - Psychotic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ritalin and Depakote combined

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

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

Critcal Seriouosness - Occasional Numbness, Prickling, or Tingling of Fingers and Toes - Raynaud's Phenomenon is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ritalin and Depakote combined

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

Critcal Seriouosness - Problems with Eyesight - Visual Changes is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ritalin and Depakote combined

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

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

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

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

Critcal Seriouosness - Seizures - Seizure Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ritalin and Depakote combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Sinus Irritation and Congestion - Sinusitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ritalin and Depakote combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Skin Rash with Sloughing - Exfoliative Dermatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ritalin and Depakote combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Stroke - Cerebrovascular Accident is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ritalin and Depakote combined

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

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

Critcal Seriouosness - Voluntary Movement Difficulty - Dyskinesia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ritalin and Depakote combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Worsening Symptoms of Tourette's Syndrome - Exacerbation of Gilles de la Tourette's Syndrome is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Ritalin and Depakote combined

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

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Depakote and Ritalin Combined have 24 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects

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

Diarrhea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Depakote and Ritalin combined

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

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

Dry Mouth - Xerostomia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Depakote and Ritalin combined

Fast Heartbeat - Tachyarrhythmia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Depakote and Ritalin combined

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

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

Head Pain - Headache Disorder is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Depakote and Ritalin combined

High Blood Pressure - Hypertension is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Depakote and Ritalin combined

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

Infection is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Depakote and Ritalin combined

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

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

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

Nervous - Nervousness is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Depakote and Ritalin combined

Over Excitement - Excitement is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Depakote and Ritalin combined

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

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

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

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

Upper Abdominal Pain is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Depakote and Ritalin combined

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

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

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Depakote and Ritalin Drug-Drug Interactions

There are no drug-drug interactions between Depakote and Ritalin.

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.

Ritalin has 33 Condition Contraindications

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

Ritalin Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriousness level)

Absolute Contraindications

Angina is a contraindication of Ritalin.

Cardiomyopathy - Disease of the Muscle of the Heart with Enlargement is a contraindication of Ritalin.

Chronic Heart Failure is a contraindication of Ritalin.

Conduction Disorder of the Heart - Abnormal Heart Rhythm is a contraindication of Ritalin.

Coronary Artery Disease - Disease of the Arteries of the Heart is a contraindication of Ritalin.

Feeling Agitated - Feeling Restless is a contraindication of Ritalin.

Gilles De La Tourette Syndrome - Tourette's is a contraindication of Ritalin.

Glaucoma - Increased Pressure in Eyes is a contraindication of Ritalin.

Hyperthyroidism - Overactive Thyroid Gland is a contraindication of Ritalin.

Lower Seizure Threshold is a contraindication of Ritalin.

Motor Tic Disorder - Chronic Muscle Twitches or Movements is a contraindication of Ritalin.

Recovery Phase Following Myocardial Infarct - Recent Heart Attack is a contraindication of Ritalin.

Severe Anxiety is a contraindication of Ritalin.

Severe Uncontrolled Hypertension - Severe Uncontrolled High Blood Pressure is a contraindication of Ritalin.

Structural Disorder of Heart is a contraindication of Ritalin.

Tension is a contraindication of Ritalin.

Thyrotoxicosis - Overactive Thyroid causing Life-Threatening Symptoms is a contraindication of Ritalin.

Uncontrolled Epilepsy is a contraindication of Ritalin.

Relative Contraindications

Alcoholism - Habit of Drinking Too Much Alcohol is a contraindication of Ritalin.

Bipolar Disorder - Manic-Depression is a contraindication of Ritalin.

Cerebrovascular Accident - Stroke is a contraindication of Ritalin.

Drug Dependence - Taking Habit Forming Drugs is a contraindication of Ritalin.

Epilepsy - Epileptic Seizure is a contraindication of Ritalin.

Hypertension - High Blood Pressure is a contraindication of Ritalin.

Manic Disorder - Behaving with Excessive Cheerfulness and Activity is a contraindication of Ritalin.

Psychotic Disorder - Mental Disorder with Loss of Normal Personality & Reality is a contraindication of Ritalin.

Seizure Disorder - Seizures is a contraindication of Ritalin.

Sinus Tachycardia is a contraindication of Ritalin.

Contraindication Warnings

Abnormal Hepatic Function Tests - Abnormal Liver Function Tests is a contraindication of Ritalin.

Aggressive Behavior is a contraindication of Ritalin.

Anemia is a contraindication of Ritalin.

Blurred Vision is a contraindication of Ritalin.

Leukopenia - Decreased White Blood Cells is a contraindication of Ritalin.

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

Ritalin - Symptoms of overdose may include
confusion, agitation, sweating, flushing, wide pupils, persistent tremor, muscle twitching, hallucinations, severe headache, severe vomiting, seizures, loss of consciousness.

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.