Tammy,
The difference (if any) is very small. The generic for Depakene is valproic acid. The generic for Depakote is divalproex sodium.
Mark S.
--- In epilepsy@yahoogroup
>
> My daughter is on depakote, which I always understood to be valproic
> acid. I am not sure what, if any, difference there is between
> depakote and Depakene. I didn't even know they gave generics of
> depakote. It's not an expensive drug in the world of AEDs. Why did
> you need emergency surgery?
>
> Take care,
> Tammy
>
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