Depakene is commonly prescribed to treat complex partial seizures and simple or complex absence seizures in people with epilepsy. It works by increasing the level of a certain brain chemical called gamma-aminobutyric acid. Factors that can affect the dosage of Depakene that your healthcare provider prescribes include your weight, other drugs you're taking, and the type of seizures being treated.
Depakene
® (
valproic acid) is a prescription medication used to control
seizures in people with
epilepsy. Specifically, the drug is approved to treat complex partial seizures and simple or complex absence seizures.
Depakene is made by Abbott Pharmaceuticals.
Epilepsy is a brain disorder that occurs when there are recurring, brief changes in the electrical system of the brain. This change in brain activity can lead to a
seizure (see Epilepsy Symptoms).
Depakene works by increasing the amount of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in the brain. GABA is a natural brain chemical that stops or slows down other brain signals. Increasing GABA helps prevent the abnormal brain signals that lead to a seizure. It is also thought that Depakene may prevent seizures by affecting sodium channels in the brain.
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