Depacon (Intravenous)
丙戊酸用于治疗各种类型的癫痫发作。丙戊酸有时与其他癫痫发作一起使用。
丙戊酸还用于治疗与躁郁症（躁狂抑郁症）有关的躁狂发作，并防止偏头痛。
丙戊酸may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
警告
我应该知道的最重要的信息是什么Depacon (Intravenous)?
如果对它过敏，则不应使用丙戊酸，或者如果有：
- 肝病;
- a urea cycle disorder; or
- 一种遗传线粒体（Mye-toe-kon-Dree-AL）疾病，例如Alpers疾病或Alpers-Huttenlocher综合征，特别是在2岁以下的孩子中.
丙戊酸can cause liver failure that may be fatal,especially in children under age 2 and in people with liver problems caused by a genetic mitochondrial disorder.
告诉医生您是否曾经有：
- liver problems caused by a genetic mitochondrial disorder;
- 抑郁，精神疾病或自杀思想或行动；
- a family history of a urea cycle disorder or infant deaths with unknown cause; or
- HIV或CMV（巨细胞病毒）感染。
一些年轻人在第一次服用丙戊酸时对自杀有何想法。您的医生应定期检查您的进度。您的家人或其他护理人员也应警惕您的情绪或症状的变化。
Using valproic acid during pregnancy may increase the risk of serious birth defects that can develop early in pregnancy,even before you know you are pregnant. Using this medicine during pregnancy can also affect cognitive ability (reasoning, intelligence, problem-solving) later in your child's life. However, having a seizure during pregnancy could harm both the mother and the baby.
如果您服用丙戊酸进行癫痫发作或躁狂发作：The benefit of preventing these conditions may outweigh any risks posed by this medicine. There may be other medications that are safer to use during pregnancy.不要start or stop taking valproic acid without your doctor's advice.
如果您怀孕或可能怀孕，请勿使用丙戊酸来防止偏头痛。
If you are not pregnant, use effective birth control to prevent pregnancy while using valproic acid.告诉您的医生，您是否开始或停止使用含有雌激素（避孕药，注射剂，植入物，皮肤斑块和阴道环）的荷尔蒙避孕药。雌激素可以与丙戊酸相互作用，并使其在预防癫痫发作方面的有效性降低。
使用这种药物时母乳喂养可能不安全。向您的医生询问任何风险。
副作用
什么是副作用Depacon (Intravenous)?
如果有紧急医疗帮助signs of an allergic reaction(荨麻疹、迪fficult breathing, swelling in your face or throat)或严重的皮肤反应（发烧，喉咙痛，眼睛灼热，皮肤疼痛，红色或紫色的皮疹，起泡和脱皮）。
Seek medical treatment if you have a serious drug reaction that can affect many parts of your body.Symptoms may include: skin rash, fever, swollen glands, muscle aches, severe weakness, unusual bruising, or yellowing of your skin or eyes.
如果服用此药物有肝脏或胰腺问题的迹象，请立即致电您的医生such as: loss of appetite, upper stomach pain (that may spread to your back), ongoing nausea or vomiting, dark urine, swelling in the face, or jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes).
向医生报告任何新的或恶化的症状, such as: mood or behavior changes, depression, anxiety, panic attacks, trouble sleeping, or if you feel impulsive, irritable, agitated, hostile, aggressive, restless, hyperactive (mentally or physically), or have thoughts about suicide or hurting yourself.
如果您有其他副作用，请立即致电医生：
- 混乱，疲倦，感冒，呕吐，心理状态的改变；
- easy bruising, unusual bleeding (nose, mouth, or gums), purple or red pinpoint spots under your skin;
- severe drowsiness; or
- worsening seizures.
在老年人中，严重的嗜睡可能更有可能。
常见的副作用可能包括：
- 恶心，呕吐，胃痛，腹泻；
- dizziness, drowsiness, weakness;
- headache;
- tremors, problems with walking or coordination;
- blurred vision, double vision;
- hair loss; or
- changes in appetite, weight gain.
这不是副作用的完整列表，其他可能发生。打电话给您的医生，征求有关副作用的医疗建议。您可以致电1-800-FDA-1088向FDA报告副作用。
怀孕和母乳喂养
我能拿吗Depacon (Intravenous)如果我怀孕还是母乳喂养？
Using valproic acid during pregnancy may increase the risk of serious birth defects that can develop early in pregnancy,even before you know you are pregnant. Using this medicine during pregnancy can also affect cognitive ability (reasoning, intelligence, problem-solving) later in your child's life. However, having a seizure during pregnancy could harm both the mother and the baby.
如果您服用丙戊酸进行癫痫发作或躁狂发作：The benefit of preventing these conditions may outweigh any risks posed by this medicine. There may be other medications that are safer to use during pregnancy.不要start or stop taking valproic acid without your doctor's advice.
如果您怀孕或可能怀孕，请勿使用丙戊酸来防止偏头痛。
If you are not pregnant, use effective birth control to prevent pregnancy while using valproic acid.告诉您的医生，您是否开始或停止使用含有雌激素（避孕药，注射剂，植入物，皮肤斑块和阴道环）的荷尔蒙避孕药。雌激素可以与丙戊酸相互作用，并使其在预防癫痫发作方面的有效性降低。
使用这种药物时母乳喂养可能不安全。向您的医生询问任何风险。
互动
What drugs and food should I avoid while takingDepacon (Intravenous)?
饮酒可能会增加丙戊酸的某些副作用。
Avoid driving or hazardous activity until you know how this medicine will affect you. Your reactions could be impaired.
Dosage Guidelines & Tips
How to takeDepacon (Intravenous)?
利用Depacon (Intravenous)完全按照标签或医生的规定。不要在较大或较小的量或更长的时间内使用。
Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose. Use the medicine exactly as directed.
丙戊酸口服is taken by mouth. Valproic acidinjection作为输注静脉。如果您无法用口腔服药，医疗保健提供者将为您提供此注射。
服用这种药物时喝大量的水。如果您每天没有获得足够的液体，则可能需要更改剂量。
如果这种药使您的胃部烦恼，请服用食物。
Measure液体药with a special dose-measuring spoon or medicine cup. If you do not have a dose-measuring device, ask your pharmacist for one.
吞下capsulewhole and do not crush, chew, break, or open it.
Tell your doctor if you notice a capsule shell in your stool that was not absorbed or melted in the body.可能需要检查您的丙戊酸血液水平。
You may need frequent blood tests.
如果您需要手术，请提前告诉外科医生您正在使用丙戊酸。
在紧急情况下，磨损或携带医疗识别，让其他人知道您使用丙戊酸。
不要stop using valproic acid suddenly, even if you feel fine. Stopping suddenly may cause a serious, life-threatening type of seizure. Follow your doctor's instructions about tapering your dose.
Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat.
尽快服用药物，但是如果几乎是时候了下一个剂量的时间，请跳过错剂量。不要一次服用两剂。