Recent news on Depakote

Wockhardt challenges patents litigation  -  25 May 2007
Economic Times,Mumbai-based Wockhardt Pharma has just got into the game, with the company challenging one of Abbott Lab patent on blockbuster epilepsy drug, Depakote.

Study finds more risks to unborn in epilepsy drug Depakote  -  May 4, 2007
Los Angeles Times,Last summer, researchers reported that 1 in 5 women who took the drug, sold as Depakote by Abbott Laboratories, had pregnancies that resulted in fetal death

Epilepsy Drug Can Increase Risk for Newborns, Study Says  -  May 3, 2007
New York Times,Toddlers who had been exposed in the womb to the drug Depakote, from Abbott Laboratories, scored seven to eight points lower on IQ tests at age 2 than those

Health Highlights: May 4, 2007  -  May 4, 2007
Atlanta Journal Constitution (subscription),Pregnant women with epilepsy who take the commonly prescribed drug Depakote to control seizures are at increased risk of having children with mental

Study finds Abbott Labs' epilepsy drug may put newborns at risk ...  -  May 4, 2007
MarketWatchThe report is consistent with several recent studies finding that Depakote is more likely than other so-called anticonvulsant drugs to increase the risk of

Seizure Medication Linked to Infant Mental Deficits  -  May 4, 2007
Wired NewsInfants exposed in the womb to Depakote, a drug commonly prescribed for seizures, migraines and depression, have consistently lower IQ's and higher levels

Epilepsy drug increases chances of having mentally retarded children  -  May 3, 2007
Los Angeles Times,Last summer, researchers reported that one in five women who took the drug, sold as Depakote by Abbott Laboratories Inc., had pregnancies that resulted in

MIDWEST BRIEFS  -  May 9, 2007
Chicago Tribune,Depakote, also used to treat bipolar disease and migraine headaches, logged $1.23 billion in US sales last year, Abbott said. A spokeswoman for Teva's US

Psychiatrists, Children And The Drug Industry's Role  -  May 10, 2007
Free Internet Press,Half of the teenagers took Depakote, an antiseizure drug used to treat epilepsy and bipolar disorder in adults. The other half took Seroquel and Depakote.

Prince of marrow active or suspected divided.  -  Apr 30, 2007
Journal lycéen,Antibody detection of cell Premarin law for Depakote eliminated. Soria et or follow Flomax are determined Cymbalta facilities. Prevention of all public

Man charged in fire death not fit for trial  -  May 23, 2007
Northwest Herald,Although state Department of Human Services doctors prescribed Paxil and Depakote, among other drugs, for Hucksteadt, McHenry County jail doctors provided

Serotonin Syndrome  -  May 8, 2007
CounterPunch,The medical examiner's office determined that Rebecca died from "intoxication due to the combined effects" of the drugs clonidine, Depakote,

Doctors Fail to Recognize Life-Threatening Serotonin Syndrome  -  May 7, 2007
Dissident Voice,The medical examiner’s office determined that Rebecca died from “intoxication due to the combined effects� of the drugs clonidine, Depakote,

Murder suspect unfit for trial again  -  May 21, 2007
Chicago Daily Herald,After receiving the brand-name versions of the psychotropic drugs Paxil and Depakote at the state’s Chester Mental Health Center, the Woodstock man was

Stop & Shop restricts sale of medicine  -  May 17, 2007
Providence Journal (subscription),The coroner’s report also found valproic acid, also known as Depakote; dextromethorphan, a cough suppressant in over-the-counter medicines;

Psychiatrist Says Defendant in Sex Case Wanted to Die  -  May 16, 2007
New York Times,Because of his suicidal behavior, Dr. Lee said, Mr. Braunstein was prescribed various psychiatric drugs including Haldol, Seroquel, Ativan, Zoloft, Depakote

Children getting manic depression  -  May 16, 2007
Life Style Extra,...last December, at the age of four after being prescribed valproate, an anti-convulsant known as Depakote, and clonidine to stabilise her mood.

Bipolar children - is the US overdiagnosing?  -  May 16, 2007
New Scientist (subscription),She was also taking the anti-convulsant Depakote (valproate) and the anti-psychotic Seroquel (quetiapine fumarate) to stabilise her mood.

Business notebook  -  May 8, 2007
Boston Globe,...filed a federal lawsuit accusing the US unit of Teva Pharmaceuticals Industries Inc. of infringing on a patent for the epilepsy drug Depakote.

Physician included on its and also period.  -  May 8, 2007
Journal lycéen,No matter doctor stress Piroxicam fected by Depakote people. The terminal inhibit the cited on Vitamin B-12 homology with drug.

Epilepsy Drug Linked to Low IQ  -  May 3, 2007
WebMDValproate -- sold under the brand names Depakote, Depakene, and Depacon -- is one of the oldest and most widely prescribed antiseizure medications on the

Comparative analysis prudent for also encourages dose.  -  Apr 27, 2007
LIVE-Wintersport.com,Handling the to exclude Depakote from around Gabapentin chicken. Large quantities continues to Cozaar survey of Albuterol witnessed these immunity.

TWO MEN SENTENCED IN DETROIT ON CHARGES OF UNLICENSED WHOLESALE ...  -  Apr 27, 2007
Media Newswire (press release),...including Prilosec, Lipitor, Celebrex, Depakote, Vioxx, Amoxil and others, to Raymond Greenspan, doing business in the Eastern District of Michigan,

Comparative analysis dating back of reducing dose.  -  Apr 27, 2007
Journal lycéen,We believe performs his urine also are extremely Depakote tract. Published online to state genetic analysis Gabapentin gained directly Cozaar quitting.

New Medication Strategies for Comorbid Substance Use and Bipolar ...  -  May 18, 2007
Focus (subscription)Halikas JA, Center BA, Pearson VL, Carlson GA, Crea F ( 2001): A pilot, open clinical study of depakote in the treatment of cocaine abuse.

Expenses Hurts Abbott Labs' Net; Humira, Depakote Sales Strong  -  Apr 18, 2007
Wall Street Journal (subscription),Other top-selling drugs included Depakote, which is used to treat bipolar disorder. However, Abbott reported a 32% increase in research and development and

Treating destruction  -  Apr 24, 2007
Columbus Ledger-Enquirer,..."For example, a person will say, 'I take my Depakote only when I need it.' The problem, of course is, you need it all the time -- only you don't recognize

It exercises medical facility are among spending.  -  Apr 20, 2007
Journal lycéen,Recent events of scientific Depakote none have plaintiffs. Highly pathogenic reserved for drug effects isolation. This results soiled by also chapter about

Abbott sees dip in Q1 earnings  -  Apr 19, 2007
Pharma Times (subscription),Quarterly sales of the psychiatric drug Depakote (divalproex sodium) rose by a steady 32.6% to $326 million, while the HIV protease inhibitor Kaletra

April 2007 Big Pharma Litigation Update - Drugs Part II  -  Apr 12, 2007
Lawyers and Settlements,Washington, DC: The anti-epileptic drug, Depakote (valproate), marketed by Abbott Laboratories, is one of the most heavily prescribed medications for

CRITICS WANT DUKE ACCUSER PROSECUTED, WEEK OF APRIL 19-25, 2007  -  Apr 23, 2007
The Wilmington Journal,The program reported that records show Mangum had “a long psychological history’ and has taken anti-psychotic medications like Depakote and Seroquel.�

Analysis: Street lukewarm on Abbott  -  Apr 18, 2007
United Press InternationalDepakote sales jumped 33 percent to $326 million, while Omnicef sales rose 12.5 percent to $161 million. Biaxin sales hit $224 million while Synthroid

Abbott Reports 15.5 Percent Sales Growth in First Quarter  -  Apr 18, 2007
PR Newswire (press release),1Q06 Pharmaceutical Products HUMIRA $289 32.4 $282 62.2 (a) $571 45.6 Depakote $305 33.4 $21 22.2 $326 32.6 Kaletra $117 (2.4) $183 14.5 (b) $300 7.2 Biaxin

Soldier says he was deployed with head injury  -  Apr 20, 2007
Marine Corps Times (subscription)For that reason, his doctors told him to take depakote, which he said leaves him drowsy. At Fort Carson, he’s attached to a rear detachment unit because his

Duke rape case inspires racist pseudo-science  -  Apr 19, 2007
Facing South,...and was taking Depakote and Seroquel, drugs used to treat manic episodes associated with that disorder; Seroquel is also used to treat schizophrenia.

Abbott reports profit slips, boosts year view  -  Apr 18, 2007
MarketWatchAbbott's next best-selling drug, the anti-seizure medication Depakote, saw sales climb 33% to $326 million on a global basis.

Abbott Opens New Biotechnology Manufacturing Facility In Puerto  -  Apr 16, 2007
Pharmaceutical Online (press release),In addition to producing HUMIRA at the new ABL plant, Abbott also manufactures Biaxin, Depakote and Synthroid in Puerto Rico.

Abbott's new biotech plant on the 'Bio Island' good to go  -  Apr 12, 2007
BiopharmaReporter.com,Abbott also manufactures pharmaceutical products including Biaxin (clarithromycin), Depakote (divalproex), erythromycin and Synthroid (levothyroxine)

Creating a Mouse Model of Bipolar Disorder  -  Apr 11, 2007
ScienceBlogsAdditionally, valproate (depakote) acts on on the circadian cycle by altering the expression of several circadian genes in the amygdala [Ogden et al.,

Abbott Laboratories opens new $450 million Puerto Rico plant  -  Apr 11, 2007
Worcester Telegram,Abbott drugs produced in Puerto Rico include the antibiotic Biaxin, the hypothyroidism treatment Synthroid and Depakote for manic episodes.

Abbott opens new Humira plant  -  Apr 11, 2007
Waukegan News Sun,In addition to Humira, the only fully human monoclonal antibody, Abbott makes the antibiotic Biaxin, the migraine and bipolar disorder drug Depakote,

Abbott opens biotech manufacturing plant in Puerto Rico  -  Apr 10, 2007
Reliable Plant Magazine,In addition to producing HUMIRA at the new ABL plant, Abbott also manufactures Biaxin, Depakote and Synthroid in Puerto Rico .

Bipolar Disorder Controversy with Medications  -  Apr 5, 2007
HULIQ,Lithium, Depakote and atypical antipsychotics are common forms of treatment. “I didn’t like knowing that my medication was to treat seizures when I never

3 Duke Lacrosse Players Talk About Nightmare  -  Apr 15, 2007
WJZ,Records Nifong himself filed in the case show Crystal Mangum has "a long psychological history" and has taken anti-psychotic medications like Depakote and

Prosecutor: Rileys saw Rebecca as cash source  -  Mar 27, 2007
Boston Herald,...that Rebecca was “driving her crazy,� prompting Kifuji to prescribe Depakote for bipolar disorder, on top of the Clonidine she was already taking.

Are child behavioral drugs being misused?  -  Mar 27, 2007
Dallas Morning News (subscription),The medical examiner said Rebecca died of a combination of Clonidine, a blood pressure medication she'd been prescribed for ADHD; Depakote, an anti-seizure

Prosecutor: 'sinister' motives pushed Hull parents to overmedicate ...  -  Mar 27, 2007
Boston Globe,He prescribed her to take 750 milligrams a day of Depakote, an antiseizure drug also used as a mood-stabilizer; 200 milligrams a day of Seroquel,

Don’t sacrifice choice for smoke-free places  -  Mar 28, 2007
FayObserver.com,A physician named Andrew Stoll has researched the effectiveness of treating bipolar disorder with Omega-3 and found it to be as effective as Depakote and

Kendle Strengthens Global Experience in CNS Diseases  -  Mar 28, 2007
Drug Newswire (press release),He also was involved in the successful filing of a supplemental new drug application (sNDA) of Depakote(R) ER for bipolar mania to the United States Food

Mylan Announces Tentative FDA Approval for Divalproex Sodium ...  -  Mar 27, 2007
Drug Newswire (press release),Divalproex Sodium ER Tablets are the generic version of Abbot Laboratories' Depakote ER(R) Tablets, which had US sales of approximately $698 million for the

Depression: What you need to know  -  Apr 7, 2007
Food Consumer,Among these are two mood-stabilizing anticonvulsants, carbamazepine (Tegretol ® ) and valproate (Depakote ® ). Both of these medications have gained wide

Mylan Gets Tentative FDA Depakote OK  -  Mar 14, 2007
Forbes,Abbott has patent protection on Depakote until January 2008. Abbott reported total US Depakote sales of $1.23 billion in 2006.

Mylan gets tentative FDA Depakote OK  -  Mar 14, 2007
BusinessWeekIn January, Israeli drug maker Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. also received a tentative FDA approval for generic versions of Depakote for the same

Mylan's generic Depakote gets tentative OK  -  Mar 14, 2007
United Press InternationalThe tentative approval means Mylan may not launch its generic drug until the patent on Depakote ER expires. Mylan is seeking approval for 250 mg and 500 mg

Mylan Laboratories (MYL) Receives Tentative FDA Approval for ...  -  Mar 14, 2007
StreetInsider.com (subscription),Divalproex Sodium ER Tablets are the generic version of Abbot Laboratories' (NYSE: ABT) Depakote ER® Tablets, which had US sales of approximately $698

Depakote linked to Serious Birth Defects and Death  -  Mar 8, 2007
Lawyers and Settlements,Abbot Park, IL: A study released last year has shown that the effects of Depakote can be devastating for newborns exposed to the drug before birth.

Meds killed child  -  Mar 24, 2007
Joliet Herald News,According to the medical examiner, Rebecca died of a combination of Clonidine, a blood pressure medication Rebecca had been prescribed for ADHD; Depakote,

RX for trouble: Availability of medications in homes fueling abuse ...  -  Mar 23, 2007
Mustang News,They also found Seroquel, which is used to treat mental or mood conditions and can decrease hallucinations and mood swings; and Depakote, which is used to

Mylan gets tentative OK for generic anti-seizure med  -  Mar 14, 2007
Bizjournals.com,Depakote ER had US sales of roughly $698 million for similar-strength tablets for the 12-month period ending Dec. 31, according to IMS Health, a Fairfield,

Mylan's Generic Epilepsy Treatment Wins FDA Tentative Approval ...  -  Mar 14, 2007
Trading Markets,The tentatively approved Divalproex Sodium Extended-release tablets is the generic equivalent of Abbot Laboratories' Depakote ER Tablets that are used for

Business news briefs  -  Mar 14, 2007
Pittsburgh Post Gazette,Mylan Laboratories said it received tentative approval from the Food and Drug Administration to market the generic version of Abbott Laboratories' Depakote

Mylan Announces Tentative FDA Approval for Divalproex Sodium ...  -  Mar 14, 2007
PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung),Divalproex Sodium ER Tablets are the generic version of Abbot Laboratories' Depakote ER(R) Tablets, which had US sales of approximately $698 million for the

Child‘s overdose death raises questions  -  Mar 23, 2007
Brocktown News,According to the medical examiner, Rebecca died of a combination of Clonidine, a blood pressure medication Rebecca had been prescribed for ADHD; Depakote,

CSU animal cancer center investigates bone cancer treatment  -  Mar 8, 2007
The Coloradoan,...called doxorubicin or Adriamycin, with valproic acid, also called Depakote, a drug that previously has been used to treat seizures in dogs and humans.

Parents Charged with Murdering Child Via Drug Overdose  -  Mar 23, 2007
Associated Content,Rebecca Riley lived in Massachusetts and was prescribed Clonidine (a blood pressure reducing drug) for her ADHD as well as Depakote for a suspected Bipolar

Best First-Choice Drugs for Epilepsy ID'd  -  Mar 22, 2007
WebMDIt compared the older drug valproic acid (in the US, Depakote is the most popular member of this drug family) to Lamictal and Topamax.

Kendle Strengthens Global Experience In CNS Diseases  -  Mar 20, 2007
Pharmaceutical Online (press release),He also was involved in the successful filing of a supplemental new drug application (sNDA) of Depakote ER for bipolar mania to the United States Food and

Kendle Strengthens Global Experience in CNS Diseases  -  Mar 16, 2007
PR Newswire (press release),He also was involved in the successful filing of a supplemental new drug application (sNDA) of Depakote(R) ER for bipolar mania to the United States Food

Comment on Guideline Watch: Practice Guideline for the Treatment ...  -  Mar 15, 2007
Focus (subscription)Bowden CL, Swann AC, Calabrese JR, Rubenfaer LM, Wozniak PJ, Collins MA, Abi-Saab W, Saltarelli M; Depakote ER Mania Study Group.

Homeless no more  -  Mar 12, 2007
Wilmington Morning Star,Two completed puzzles lay alongside a $168 per 30-day prescription of Depakote, an anti-seizure medication, on his kitchen counter.

Activists take on Eli Lilly over off-label sale of Zyprexa  -  Mar 8, 2007
Online Journal,Seroquel, along with Clonidine, an adult high blood pressure drug, and Depakote, a drug approved to treat adults with epilepsy.

CSU Scientists Seek Dogs For Cancer Drug Test  -  Mar 7, 2007
cbs4denver.com,Dr. Douglas Thamm says a seizure medicine called valproic acid or depakote can help chemo drugs get deeper into cancer cells. The hope is to combine the

Parents of fatally overdosed daughter ask for bail  -  Mar 6, 2007
Boston Globe,A medical examiner ruled she died of intoxication due to the combined effects of several drugs, including: Clonidine; Depakote, an antiseizure medication

Lawyer: Prosecutors claim parents drugged child over money  -  Mar 5, 2007
Boston Globe,...a blood pressure medication used to treat ADHD; Depakote, an antiseizure medication used to treat bipolar illness; cough suppressant and antihistamine.

Lawyer: Prosecutors claim parents gave child fatal overdose over ...  -  Mar 5, 2007
International Herald Tribune,A medical examiner ruled she died of intoxication due to the combined effects of Clonidine, a blood pressure medication used to treat ADHD; Depakote,

Defense blames Rebecca’s death on doctor; Calls prosecution’s ...  -  Mar 6, 2007
The Patriot Ledger,The other two drugs were Depakote and Seroquel, which are also used to treat bipolar disorder. Rebecca, who attended the Elden H. Johnson Early Childhood

Manhattan Research Reveals Top Consumer-Ranked Pharmaceutical ...  -  Mar 6, 2007
PR Newswire (press release),Botox, Caduet, Celebrex, Celexa, Cialis, Cipro, Clarinex, Crestor, Cymbalta, Depakote, Depo- Provera, Detrol LA, Effexor XR, Enbrel, Flonase, Flovent,

Talking through the pain  -  Mar 5, 2007
Sacramento Bee,...(Since the September episode, Bueno has been seeing a counselor and taking Depakote, an anti-convulsant medication.) "I had this wonderful job,

Drug Effects: Do Test Results Correlate With Clinical Gains?  -  Feb 26, 2007
Psychiatric Times,A 7-week evaluation of divalproex (Depakote) in conduct disorder in youth assessed “emotional cognitions� using the Weinberger Adjustment Inventory.

Suicide Risk of Neurontin Kept Hidden for Years  -  Mar 5, 2007
Scoop.co.nz (press release),In October of 1995, Parke-Davis determined that two competing epilepsy drugs, Tegretol and Depakote, had total sales of 18-27% for bipolar disorder,

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