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Depokene

Depokene

9.5
A brand of medicine that helps stop some kinds of seizures
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : Depokene
  • My doctor prescribed Depokene to help control my epilepsy.

Examples

  • After switching to Depokene, his seizure frequency decreased significantly.

  • Some patients experience side effects when taking Depokene for an extended period.

  • The doctor prescribed Depokene for my seizures.

  • Have you ever taken Depokene for epilepsy?

  • After switching to Depokene, his seizure frequency decreased significantly.

  • My doctor prescribed Depokene to help control my epilepsy.

  • Some patients experience side effects when taking Depokene for an extended period.

Synonyms

valproic acid
vsDepokene
  • Specialized
1 4.8

A medicine that prevents some seizures and treats mood problems and very bad headaches

is the trademarked brand of the same medication used mainly to prevent seizures

Surface Forms

Depokene singular
Depokenes plural

Etymology

Depokene is a trade name for a medicine. A helpful way to remember it is to think of depo- like 'depot' or 'store' and -kene as a drug-sounding ending, so Depokene is a brand of valproic acid used to prevent certain types of seizures.