{"id":635650,"date":"2026-03-16T15:24:52","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T19:24:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/?p=635650"},"modified":"2026-03-16T15:26:05","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T19:26:05","slug":"depakote-generic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/depakote-generic\/","title":{"rendered":"Depakote generic availability, cost, and how to save"},"content":{"rendered":"

Depakote<\/span><\/a> (divalproex sodium) is a brand-name prescription medication that\u2019s approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to prevent migraine headaches, to treat symptoms of bipolar disorder, and to lower the risk of seizures in people with <\/span>epilepsy<\/span><\/a>. It can also be used off-label for several conditions, including nerve pain caused by infections or diabetes. <\/span>A generic version of Depakote, <\/span>divalproex sodium<\/span><\/a>, has been available since 2008 from multiple drug manufacturers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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\u00a0 \u00a0Depakote generic availability<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n

Generic name<\/b><\/td>\nDivalproex sodium<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FDA approval date of the generic version<\/b><\/td>\n July 29, 2008<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Is there a generic available for sale in the U.S.?\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\nYes<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

What are Depakote and divalproex sodium used for?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Depakote and divalproex sodium are approved by the FDA to treat the same indications:<\/span><\/p>\n