Depakene

Migraine, Acute Coryza, Behcet Syndrome + 4 more

Treatment

20 Active Studies for Depakene

What is Depakene

Valproic acid

The Generic name of this drug

Treatment Summary

Valproic acid, also known as valproate, is a type of medication used to reduce seizures in people with epilepsy. It was first discovered in 1881, but it wasn’t until 1963 that its anticonvulsant effects were discovered. The FDA approved the drug in 1978 under the brand name Depakene. Today, valproic acid is also used to treat mania, migraine, and some types of cancer. It is being studied in clinical trials for its potential to slow down or stop the growth of cancer cells.

Depakene

is the brand name

Depakene Overview & Background

Brand Name

Generic Name

First FDA Approval

How many FDA approvals?

Depakene

Valproic acid

1978

481

Effectiveness

How Depakene Affects Patients

Valproate can help reduce seizures and migraine headaches, as well as manage symptoms of bipolar disorder. It is thought to work by increasing the inhibition of neural activity in the brain and helping to prevent damage and degeneration. However, Valproate can be toxic to the liver and cause birth defects. A study showed that it can help clear HIV when combined with other treatments, but this was not replicated in a larger trial. The FDA label for this drug contains a warning about HIV reactivation.

How Depakene works in the body

Valproate works in the body in several ways to treat epilepsy, migraine headaches, and bipolar disorder. First, it increases GABA activity, which is an inhibitory neurotransmitter. It also activates certain pathways in the brain, like ERK and PKC, that lead to increased neurogenesis and anti-apoptosis. In addition, it decreases the production of inflammatory prostaglandins, which is helpful in preventing migraines. Finally, it acts as a histone deacetylase inhibitor, which helps regulate gene expression and provide neuroprotective effects.

When to interrupt dosage

The recommended dosage of Depakene is contingent upon the diagnosed situation, such as Seizures, Seizure, Absence and Complex Partial Seizures. The amount of dosage varies as per the approach of delivery (e.g. Injection, solution - Intravenous or Capsule, delayed release) detailed in the table below.

Condition

Dosage

Administration

Mental Depression

, 250.0 mg, 125.0 mg, 500.0 mg, 250.0 mg/mL, 100.0 mg/mL, 50.0 mg/mL, 500.0 mg/mL

, Oral, Tablet, extended release, Tablet, extended release - Oral, Capsule - Oral, Capsule, Solution, Solution - Oral, Tablet, delayed release, Tablet, delayed release - Oral, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet, film coated, extended release, Tablet, film coated, extended release - Oral, Capsule, liquid filled, Capsule, liquid filled - Oral, Tablet, delayed release particles, Tablet, delayed release particles - Oral, Tablet - Oral, Tablet, Intravenous, Injection, solution, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Capsule, coated pellets, Capsule, coated pellets - Oral, Capsule, delayed release, Capsule, delayed release - Oral, Injection, Injection - Intravenous, Liquid - Intravenous, Liquid, Capsule, Delayed Release - Oral, Capsule, Delayed Release, Syrup - Oral, Syrup

Seizures

, 250.0 mg, 125.0 mg, 500.0 mg, 250.0 mg/mL, 100.0 mg/mL, 50.0 mg/mL, 500.0 mg/mL

, Oral, Tablet, extended release, Tablet, extended release - Oral, Capsule - Oral, Capsule, Solution, Solution - Oral, Tablet, delayed release, Tablet, delayed release - Oral, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet, film coated, extended release, Tablet, film coated, extended release - Oral, Capsule, liquid filled, Capsule, liquid filled - Oral, Tablet, delayed release particles, Tablet, delayed release particles - Oral, Tablet - Oral, Tablet, Intravenous, Injection, solution, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Capsule, coated pellets, Capsule, coated pellets - Oral, Capsule, delayed release, Capsule, delayed release - Oral, Injection, Injection - Intravenous, Liquid - Intravenous, Liquid, Capsule, Delayed Release - Oral, Capsule, Delayed Release, Syrup - Oral, Syrup

Seizures

, 250.0 mg, 125.0 mg, 500.0 mg, 250.0 mg/mL, 100.0 mg/mL, 50.0 mg/mL, 500.0 mg/mL

, Oral, Tablet, extended release, Tablet, extended release - Oral, Capsule - Oral, Capsule, Solution, Solution - Oral, Tablet, delayed release, Tablet, delayed release - Oral, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet, film coated, extended release, Tablet, film coated, extended release - Oral, Capsule, liquid filled, Capsule, liquid filled - Oral, Tablet, delayed release particles, Tablet, delayed release particles - Oral, Tablet - Oral, Tablet, Intravenous, Injection, solution, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Capsule, coated pellets, Capsule, coated pellets - Oral, Capsule, delayed release, Capsule, delayed release - Oral, Injection, Injection - Intravenous, Liquid - Intravenous, Liquid, Capsule, Delayed Release - Oral, Capsule, Delayed Release, Syrup - Oral, Syrup

Migraine

, 250.0 mg, 125.0 mg, 500.0 mg, 250.0 mg/mL, 100.0 mg/mL, 50.0 mg/mL, 500.0 mg/mL

, Oral, Tablet, extended release, Tablet, extended release - Oral, Capsule - Oral, Capsule, Solution, Solution - Oral, Tablet, delayed release, Tablet, delayed release - Oral, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet, film coated, extended release, Tablet, film coated, extended release - Oral, Capsule, liquid filled, Capsule, liquid filled - Oral, Tablet, delayed release particles, Tablet, delayed release particles - Oral, Tablet - Oral, Tablet, Intravenous, Injection, solution, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Capsule, coated pellets, Capsule, coated pellets - Oral, Capsule, delayed release, Capsule, delayed release - Oral, Injection, Injection - Intravenous, Liquid - Intravenous, Liquid, Capsule, Delayed Release - Oral, Capsule, Delayed Release, Syrup - Oral, Syrup

Acute Coryza

, 250.0 mg, 125.0 mg, 500.0 mg, 250.0 mg/mL, 100.0 mg/mL, 50.0 mg/mL, 500.0 mg/mL

, Oral, Tablet, extended release, Tablet, extended release - Oral, Capsule - Oral, Capsule, Solution, Solution - Oral, Tablet, delayed release, Tablet, delayed release - Oral, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet, film coated, extended release, Tablet, film coated, extended release - Oral, Capsule, liquid filled, Capsule, liquid filled - Oral, Tablet, delayed release particles, Tablet, delayed release particles - Oral, Tablet - Oral, Tablet, Intravenous, Injection, solution, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Capsule, coated pellets, Capsule, coated pellets - Oral, Capsule, delayed release, Capsule, delayed release - Oral, Injection, Injection - Intravenous, Liquid - Intravenous, Liquid, Capsule, Delayed Release - Oral, Capsule, Delayed Release, Syrup - Oral, Syrup

Behcet Syndrome

, 250.0 mg, 125.0 mg, 500.0 mg, 250.0 mg/mL, 100.0 mg/mL, 50.0 mg/mL, 500.0 mg/mL

, Oral, Tablet, extended release, Tablet, extended release - Oral, Capsule - Oral, Capsule, Solution, Solution - Oral, Tablet, delayed release, Tablet, delayed release - Oral, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet, film coated, extended release, Tablet, film coated, extended release - Oral, Capsule, liquid filled, Capsule, liquid filled - Oral, Tablet, delayed release particles, Tablet, delayed release particles - Oral, Tablet - Oral, Tablet, Intravenous, Injection, solution, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Capsule, coated pellets, Capsule, coated pellets - Oral, Capsule, delayed release, Capsule, delayed release - Oral, Injection, Injection - Intravenous, Liquid - Intravenous, Liquid, Capsule, Delayed Release - Oral, Capsule, Delayed Release, Syrup - Oral, Syrup

Epilepsy

, 250.0 mg, 125.0 mg, 500.0 mg, 250.0 mg/mL, 100.0 mg/mL, 50.0 mg/mL, 500.0 mg/mL

, Oral, Tablet, extended release, Tablet, extended release - Oral, Capsule - Oral, Capsule, Solution, Solution - Oral, Tablet, delayed release, Tablet, delayed release - Oral, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet, film coated, extended release, Tablet, film coated, extended release - Oral, Capsule, liquid filled, Capsule, liquid filled - Oral, Tablet, delayed release particles, Tablet, delayed release particles - Oral, Tablet - Oral, Tablet, Intravenous, Injection, solution, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Capsule, coated pellets, Capsule, coated pellets - Oral, Capsule, delayed release, Capsule, delayed release - Oral, Injection, Injection - Intravenous, Liquid - Intravenous, Liquid, Capsule, Delayed Release - Oral, Capsule, Delayed Release, Syrup - Oral, Syrup

Warnings

Depakene has five contraindications and should not be taken when experiencing the circumstances listed in the ensuing table.

Depakene Contraindications

Condition

Risk Level

Notes

Mitochondrial Diseases

Do Not Combine

Liver Failure

Do Not Combine

Disease

Do Not Combine

Liver Diseases

Do Not Combine

Enzymes

Do Not Combine

There are 20 known major drug interactions with Depakene.

Common Depakene Drug Interactions

Drug Name

Risk Level

Description

Abemaciclib

Major

The metabolism of Abemaciclib can be decreased when combined with Valproic acid.

Acalabrutinib

Major

The metabolism of Acalabrutinib can be decreased when combined with Valproic acid.

Alectinib

Major

The metabolism of Alectinib can be decreased when combined with Valproic acid.

Aminophylline

Major

The metabolism of Aminophylline can be decreased when combined with Valproic acid.

Amiodarone

Major

The metabolism of Amiodarone can be decreased when combined with Valproic acid.

Depakene Toxicity & Overdose Risk

The toxic dose of Valproate in mice is 1098mg/kg and in rats is 670mg/kg. Symptoms of an overdose may include drowsiness, slowed heart rate, deep coma, and high levels of salt in the blood. In some cases, death has been reported, though people have survived with Valproate levels as high as 2120 mcg/mL. Hemodialysis can be used to remove the unbound portion of the drug. Women who take Valproate during pregnancy may put their child at an increased risk of birth defects, autism spectrum disorder, and even death in some cases. Valpro

Depakene Novel Uses: Which Conditions Have a Clinical Trial Featuring Depakene?

65 ongoing trials are analyzing the potential of Depakene to alleviate Migraine, Complex Partial Seizures and Acute Coryza.

Condition

Clinical Trials

Trial Phases

Migraine

51 Actively Recruiting

Phase 4, Not Applicable, Phase 1, Phase 3, Phase 2, Early Phase 1

Seizures

0 Actively Recruiting

Seizures

0 Actively Recruiting

Acute Coryza

0 Actively Recruiting

Behcet Syndrome

1 Actively Recruiting

Not Applicable

Epilepsy

0 Actively Recruiting

Mental Depression

2 Actively Recruiting

Phase 2, Not Applicable

Patient Q&A Section about depakene

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Is Depakote and Depakene the same thing?

"The key difference between Depakene and Depakote is that Depakene is made of valproic acid only whereas Depakote is made by combining valproic acid and sodium valproate in a lab."

Answered by AI

What is Depakene used to treat?

"This medication is used to prevent or treat seizure disorders and mental/mood conditions such as the manic phase of bipolar disorder. It works by restoring the balance of certain neurotransmitters in the brain."

Answered by AI

What is another name for Depakene?

"Valproic acid is commonly used to treat seizures and is the generic name for the widely used medication. The brand name for valproic acid in the United States and Canada is Depakene."

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What kind of drug is Depakene?

"Depakene is an antiepileptic medication used to treat various types of seizure disorders. It is sometimes used in combination with other seizure medications. Depakene is also available in generic form."

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Clinical Trials for Depakene

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App-based Breathing Program for Migraine

18+
All Sexes
Phoenix, AZ

Migraine is one of the most common neurological disorders, characterized by recurrent headaches, sensitivity to light and movement, nausea, and autonomic dysregulation. Although mind-body interventions like biofeedback have shown their efficacy, they remain underutilized due to barriers such as transportation, time constraints, lack of awareness, stigma, and cost. A targeted approach to enhancing HRV is HRV biofeedback (HRVB), a technique using visual or auditory feedback to help people regulate HRV through slow-paced breathing and positive emotional regulation to promote ANS balance and emotional resilience. Investigators will conduct a remotely delivered pilot RCT of an 8-week, 10 min/day, novel app-based HRVB intervention compared to a sham control intervention (matching intervention time and attention with no biofeedback component) in adult with chronic migraine. Investigators hypothesize data collected from the study will: a) support the feasibility and acceptability of the remotely delivered app-based HRVB intervention among adults with chronic migraine, and b) provide insights into refining the intervention by examining patterns of change in migraine and psychological outcomes from pre- to post-intervention.

Waitlist Available
Online Trial

Arizona State University

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Rimegepant + Zavegepant for Migraine

18+
All Sexes
New York, NY

This study evaluates the effectiveness of rimegepant 75 mg orally disintegrating tablet (ODT) single-dose or zavegepant 10 mg nasal spray single-dose as acute migraine treatments during Emergency Department (ED) encounters. Although these two calcitonin gene-related peptide receptors (CGRP) receptor antagonists are FDA-approved for the indication of acute migraine treatment, past studies have been limited to the outpatient setting. If these medications are effective in the Emergency Department, their delivery methods alone may have advantages over intravenous medications commonly used for acute migraine in EDs, including quicker time to treatment delivery, faster pain relief, and reduced ED length of stay. This investigation is a pilot study to examine rimegepant and zavegepant in an ED, to gain insight on effectiveness in this setting. This study will administer rimegepant 75 mg ODT single-dose or zavegepant 10 mg nasal spray single-dose as acute migraine treatments to 100 patients in the Emergency Department. It is a single center, open-label, non-controlled 2-group clinical trial (allocated 1:1 to rimegepant or zavegepant via pseudo-random assignment). The study will enroll adults in the ED meeting ICHD-3 criteria for migraine or probable migraine, with or without aura.

Phase 4
Recruiting

Mount Sinai Hospital

Jonathan Schimmel

Pfizer

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Visual Adaptation for Visual Snow

18 - 60
All Sexes
Minneapolis, MN

The goal of this study is to learn more about the brain pathways and activity involved in creating Visual Snow Syndrome (VSS). The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does VSS arise from spontaneous activity in brain pathways? * Where in the brain does the activity contributing to VSS arise? * How does brain activity contribute to VSS? Participants will: 1. Undergo assessments and questionnaires to understand visual and mental symptoms, cognitive, and sensory function. 2. Make visual judgements based on images presented to them both inside and outside a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine. 3. Undergo scanning of their brain while inside of an MRI machine.

Recruiting
Paid Trial

University of Minnesota

Michael-Paul Schallmo, Ph.D.

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Cocoa Extract for Migraine

18+
All Sexes
Boston, MA

The goal of this clinical trial is to assess the feasibility of recruitment and adherence to a high-dose cocoa extract supplement in individuals diagnosed with episodic migraine. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Will we be able to enroll 114 participants during the recruitment period? * Will participants take study pills daily during the pill-taking period? Researchers will compare two doses of cocoa extract to placebo to determine the acceptability of higher doses of cocoa extract supplementation in this patient population. Participants will be asked to: * Provide two urine samples * Complete daily questionnaires * Take four study pills a day for 12 weeks

Recruiting
Dietary Supplement

Brigham and Women's Hospital

Pamela M Rist, ScD

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