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This document summarizes information about the drug Depakene (valproic acid) including its generic and trade names, route of administration, dosage, drug class, mode of action, indications, contraindications, adverse reactions, drug interactions, and nursing considerations. Depakene is an anti-convulsant used to treat absence seizures. It works by increasing GABA levels in the brain. Nurses should monitor patients for side effects like asthenia and headache and educate patients about taking the drug as directed and avoiding alcohol and other CNS depressants.

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Example of Drug Study

This document summarizes information about the drug Depakene (valproic acid) including its generic and trade names, route of administration, dosage, drug class, mode of action, indications, contraindications, adverse reactions, drug interactions, and nursing considerations. Depakene is an anti-convulsant used to treat absence seizures. It works by increasing GABA levels in the brain. Nurses should monitor patients for side effects like asthenia and headache and educate patients about taking the drug as directed and avoiding alcohol and other CNS depressants.

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San Beda College

College of Nursing
Drug Study

Name/Section:_________________________________________________________________________________________________

Order: Depakene (250mg/5ml) 5ml 3 x a day


Generic Name: Valproic acid Trade Name: Depakene Available Stock: syrup 250mg/5ml
Route of Administration: oral Dosage: 10-15mg/kg/day
Drug Class Mode of Indications/ Adverse Drug Nursing Considerations Health Teachings
Action Contraindic. Reactions Interactions
Anti - Increase Indications: Asthenia, Alcohol - ↑CNS *to minimize GI irritation- *take with food or after
convulsant GABA levels For treatment of headache, Depression intiate at lower dose, give meals to minimize GI
In brain Simple or somnolence, Cimetidine - with food upset
complex dizziness, ↑pharmacologic *to minimize CNS *take only as directed and
Absence tremor, effects depression, give at do not stop abruptly
seizures insomnia bedtime
Mimic or Contra CNS: Penobarbital - *reduce starting dose in * do not drive until drug
Enhance -indications: Hyperammo- ↑effects and geriatric patients effects are realized.
Inhibitory Liver disease or nemic toxicity of * avoid alcolhol, CNS
effect of Dysfunction encephalopathy phenobarbital depressants
GABA Urea cycle *report for periodic cbc,
disorders serume glucose, and liver
Lactationa function tests
Acute *do not take if pregnant
pancreatitis
Hematologic:
hemorrhage
Arthralgia
Stevens
Johnson
syndrome
Prepared by: AMR Morelos, MD

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