An Overview of Generic Depakote
Depakote is manufactured by Abbott Pharmaceuticals. Both the long-acting form (
Depakote ER) and the short-acting, delayed-release form (Depakote) are available in generic form.
Strengths of Generic Depakote
Generic Depakote is available in the following strengths:
- Divalproex sodium 125 mg delayed-release tablets
- Divalproex sodium 250 mg delayed-release tablets
- Divalproex sodium 500 mg delayed-release tablets.
Generic Depakote ER is available in the following strengths:
- Divalproex sodium 250 mg extended-release tablets
- Divalproex sodium 500 mg extended-release tablets.
Who Makes Generic Depakote?
Generic Depakote is made by numerous different manufacturers, including (but not limited to):
- Mylan
- Dr. Reddy's Laboratories
- Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- Sandoz, Inc.
- Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.
- Teva Pharmaceuticals USA.
Is Generic Divalproex Sodium as Good as Depakote?
All generic medications must undergo certain tests to compare them to brand-name medications. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) then looks at these tests to decide if the generics are equivalent to the brand-name medications and assigns each generic a rating. An "AB" rating means that the FDA has determined that a generic medication is equivalent to a brand-name medication. All of the generic divalproex sodium versions currently available have an "AB" rating, meaning they should be equivalent to Depakote.
However, generic medications are allowed to have different inactive ingredients than the brand-name medication. This might include fillers or dyes or other ingredients that may cause problems for people with
allergies or sensitivities.
