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Effects on Individuals with Mental Retardation of Changing Depakote to Depakene.
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Vadney, V.; And Others – Mental Retardation, 1994
This study evaluated effects on 77 institutionalized patients with mental retardation of changing from anticonvulsant Depakote to the similar drug, Depakene. Results showed no changes in seizure control, less lethargy on Depakene, but some increase in diarrhea and some changes in psychiatric symptoms. Substantial cost savings were achieved by the…
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Drug Therapy, Institutionalized Persons, Mental Retardation