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does depakopte cause plalets to stick together??

by jimgreg, Feb 27, 2009 12:48PM

Tags: sticks, causes, blood, pulmonary, risk, warfarin, embolism

i read that people who are on depakote can risk plates sticking together..and im on warfarin ( blood thinner)? any info on this..thanks james......i have d.vt. had a pulmonary embolism in 2000.

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by Amyjo101, Feb 27, 2009 03:02PM

It can actually cause the opposite effect.

by Amyjo101, Feb 27, 2009 03:04PM

Depakote can also increase levels of other drugs in the body, including diazepam (Valium), ethosuximide (Zarontin), warfarin (Coumadin), and zidovudine (Retrovir). Talk to your doctor before taking these medicines with Depakote.

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