Depakote Er vs Lithium Carbonate, a side effect and efficacy comparison for a male patient aged 55
This is personalized comparison of Depakote Er vs Lithium Carbonate for a male aged 55. The study is created by eHealthMe based on reports from FDA.
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On Mar, 21, 2013: 37,907 people are studied in Depakote Er vs Lithium Carbonate


Information of patient in study:
| Gender | Age | Reason for the drug |
| Male | 50 | SIB |
Drugs to compare:
| Drug | Ingredients | Company |
| Depakote Er | divalproex sodium | Abbott |
| Lithium Carbonate | lithium carbonate | Able |
eHealthMe real world results:
For males aged 50 (±5):
Most common side effects:
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Most common side effects experienced by people in long term use:
(click on each outcome to view in-depth analysis, incl. how people recovered)| Depakote Er (Abbott) | Lithium Carbonate (Able) | |
| 1 | Mental Status Changes | Confusional State |
| 2 | Obesity | Therapeutic Agent Toxicity |
| 3 | Pancreatitis | Dehydration |
| 4 | Pain | Dyspnoea |
| 5 | Diabetes Mellitus | Tremor |
| 6 | Lymphoedema | Drug Toxicity |
| 7 | Rhabdomyolysis | Renal Failure Acute |
| 8 | Hyperglycaemia | Drug Interaction |
| 9 | Nausea | Dizziness |
| 10 | Diabetic Coma | Convulsion |
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For people in general (regardless of gender or age):
Most common side effects:
(click on each outcome to view in-depth analysis, incl. how people recovered)| Depakote Er (Abbott) | Lithium Carbonate (Able) | |
| 1 | Weight Increased | Tremor |
| 2 | Diabetes Mellitus | Nausea |
| 3 | Convulsion | Therapeutic Agent Toxicity |
| 4 | Nausea | Diabetes Mellitus |
| 5 | Drug Ineffective | Drug Interaction |
| 6 | Tremor | Depression |
| 7 | Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus | Weight Increased |
| 8 | Depression | Drug Ineffective |
| 9 | Headache | Pyrexia |
| 10 | Fatigue | Confusional State |
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Most common side effects experienced by people in long term use:
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Side effects in real world:
On eHealthMe, Depakote Er (divalproex sodium) is often used to treat bipolar disorder. Lithium Carbonate (lithium carbonate) is often used to treat bipolar disorder. Find out below the conditions the drugs are used for, how effective they are, and any alternative drugs that you can use to treat those same conditions.
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