Depakote ER can help people with epilepsy manage their seizures.
Depakote ER is a once-a-day epilepsy drug for adults and children 10 years of age and older. It is approved to treat the following types of epileptic seizures:
- Complex partial seizures
- Simple absence seizures
- Complex absence seizures
What the ER in Depakote ER stands for
"ER" stands for Extended Release, which means the medicine in Depakote ER is released into your blood-stream in a slower more even way. Depakote ER is approved for once a day use for convenient dosing. This means you only have to take it once a day.
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