Valproic Acid/Valproate sodium
Generics; previously available as Depakene (PO) and Depacon (IV)
Depakote: See Divalproex Sodium
Anticonvulsant
| D/X | 2 | No | Yes | Yes |
| Key |
- VALPROIC ACID:
- Caps: 250 mg
- Oral solution: 250 mg/5 mL (473 mL); may contain parabens
- VALPROATE SODIUM:
- Injection: 100 mg/mL (5 mL); contains EDTA
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Citation
Hughes, Helen K., and Lauren K. Kahl, editors. "Valproic Acid/Valproate Sodium." Harriet Lane Handbook, 23rd ed., Elsevier, 2024. Harriet Lane, www.unboundmedicine.com/harrietlane/view/Harriet_Lane_Handbook/309247/2/Valproic_Acid_Valproate_sodium.
Valproic Acid/Valproate sodium. In: Hughes HKH, Kahl LKL, eds. Harriet Lane Handbook. Elsevier; 2024. https://www.unboundmedicine.com/harrietlane/view/Harriet_Lane_Handbook/309247/2/Valproic_Acid_Valproate_sodium. Accessed August 1, 2026.
Valproic Acid/Valproate sodium. (2024). In Hughes, H. K., & Kahl, L. K. (Eds.), Harriet Lane Handbook (23rd ed.). Elsevier. https://www.unboundmedicine.com/harrietlane/view/Harriet_Lane_Handbook/309247/2/Valproic_Acid_Valproate_sodium
Valproic Acid/Valproate Sodium [Internet]. In: Hughes HKH, Kahl LKL, eds. Harriet Lane Handbook. Elsevier; 2024. [cited 2026 August 01]. Available from: https://www.unboundmedicine.com/harrietlane/view/Harriet_Lane_Handbook/309247/2/Valproic_Acid_Valproate_sodium.
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