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Extreme drowsiness from use of Depakote. My husband has been on Depakote for more than 3 weeks (1000 mg/day) and still has extreme drowsiness, having to sleep much of the day. Is this normal? Have others had exprience. The Dr. has suggested changing to Keppra, but the side effects on that seem to be extreme drowsiness too.
â¢ Most clinicians dose Depakote at bedtime in order to increase compliance and minimize side effects, regardless of the formulation used. â¢ Start at 250-500 mg QHS, gradually increasing to achieve a blood Depakote level of 70-80 mcg/mL, which will often be in the 1000-1250 mg QHS range. â¢ When converting from regular Depakote to Depakote ER, be aware that patients will see about 20% less. valproic acid with the ER formulation, making converting somewhat tricky, given that Depakote ER only. comes in the 500 mg option.