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    Devalproex sodium (brand name Depakote) is a classification II anticonvulsant used for simple and complex absence seizures, mixed seizure types including absence seizures, and investigational use for major motor seizures. It works by increasing brain levels of gamma-amino-butyric acid. The drug is contraindicated in patients with hepatic dysfunction or urea cycle disorders. Common adverse effects include sedation, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, increased appetite, weight gain, and potential liver toxicity. Nursing responsibilities include monitoring liver function tests, platelet counts, and prothrombin time before and during treatment; advising patients of adverse effects and activities to avoid; and administering the drug with food to reduce gastrointestinal side

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    Devalproex sodium (brand name Depakote) is a classification II anticonvulsant used for simple and complex absence seizures, mixed seizure types including absence seizures, and investigational use for major motor seizures. It works by increasing brain levels of gamma-amino-butyric acid. The drug is contraindicated in patients with hepatic dysfunction or urea cycle disorders. Common adverse effects include sedation, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, increased appetite, weight gain, and potential liver toxicity. Nursing responsibilities include monitoring liver function tests, platelet counts, and prothrombin time before and during treatment; advising patients of adverse effects and activities to avoid; and administering the drug with food to reduce gastrointestinal side

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    Depakote

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    Devalproex sodium (brand name Depakote) is a classification II anticonvulsant used for simple and complex absence seizures, mixed seizure types including absence seizures, and investigational use for major motor seizures. It works by increasing brain levels of gamma-amino-butyric acid. The drug is contraindicated in patients with hepatic dysfunction or urea cycle disorders. Common adverse effects include sedation, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, increased appetite, weight gain, and potential liver toxicity. Nursing responsibilities include monitoring liver function tests, platelet counts, and prothrombin time before and during treatment; advising patients of adverse effects and activities to avoid; and administering the drug with food to reduce gastrointestinal side

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    NAME CLASSIFICATION/ DOSE, MECHANISM OF CONTRAINDICATION ADVERSE NURSING

    INDICATION ROUTE, ACTION EFFECTS RESPONSIBILITES


    FREQUENCY

    GENERIC NAME: Classification: 500mg / tab Increase brain Hepatic dysfunction, Blood: Don’t withdraw
    BID levels of Gamma- urea cycle disorder. Inhibited suddenly, call
    DEVALPROEX amino-butyric platelet doctor at once if
    SODIUM Anticonvulsant acid, which aggregation adverse reaction
    transits inhibitory Thrombocytope develops.
    BRAND NAME: nerves impulses in nia Obtain liver
    the CNS. Increase function studies,
    DEPAKOTE bleeding time platelet counts,
    and prothrombin
    Indication: CNS: time before
     Sedation starting drug and
    Simple and complex  Emotional every month
    absence seizure upset thereafter,
    (including petitmal)  Depression especially during
    mixed seizure types  Psychosis the first 6 months
    ( including absence  Aggression of therapy.
    seizures)  Hyperactivity Serious or fatal
    investigationally in  Behavioral hepatoxicity may
    major motor deterioration follow non
    (gandmal, tonic-  Muscle specific
    clonic) weakness symptoms, such
     Tremors as malaise, fever,
    EENT: and lethargy.
     Stomatitis Warn patient to
    GI: avoid activities
     Nausea that requires
     Vomiting alertness and
     Diarrhea good
     Abdominal psychomotor
    cramps coordination until
     Constipation CNS response to
     Increase drug determined.
    appetite May give drug
     Weight gain with food or milk
     Anorexia to reduce GI
     Pancreatitis adverse effect .
    Hepatic: advice against
     Enzyme chewing
    elevation capsules; causes
     Toxic irritation of mouth
    hepatitis and throat
    Metabolic: May produce
     Elevated false-positive test
    serum result for ketones
    ammonia in urine..
    level

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