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Child Behavior (Expert Forum)
Pediatric use of depakote
Answered by
Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D. - Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy, Family Therapy, Crisis Intervention
Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates
This forum is for questions and support regarding child behavior issues such: Child Discipline (behavior management), Normal Child Development, Parent-Child Communications, Social Development
Doctor's Answer
by Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D., Oct 19, 1999 12:00AM
, Oct 19, 1999 12:00AM
Dear Ms. Rodriquez,
Depakote is an anticonvulsant which is employed in the treatment of bipolar disorder in children and adults. It has a mood stabilizing influence, and with children the target symptom(s) usually include explosiveness, volatility, rage, angry reactivity.
It is important to obtain lab work when this medication is used, in order to measure serum levels of the medication. Side effects might include nausea or other gastrointestinal distress, weight gain, or transient increases in hepatic enzymes. Caution must be taken re: interactions with other drugs.
Depakote is an anticonvulsant which is employed in the treatment of bipolar disorder in children and adults. It has a mood stabilizing influence, and with children the target symptom(s) usually include explosiveness, volatility, rage, angry reactivity.
It is important to obtain lab work when this medication is used, in order to measure serum levels of the medication. Side effects might include nausea or other gastrointestinal distress, weight gain, or transient increases in hepatic enzymes. Caution must be taken re: interactions with other drugs.
