MEDICATION GUIDE

DIVALPROEX SODIUM DELAYED-RELEASE CAPSULES, USP (SPRINKLE)

(dye val' proe ex soe' dee um)

125 mg

Read this Medication Guide before you start taking divalproex sodium delayed-release capsules and each time you get a refill. There may be new information. This information does not take the place of talking to your healthcare provider about your medical condition or treatment.

What is the most important information I should know aboutdivalproex sodium delayed-release capsules?

Do not stop takingdivalproex sodium delayed-release capsules without first talking to your healthcare provider.

Stopping divalproex sodium delayed-release capsules suddenly can cause serious problems.

Divalproex sodium delayed-release capsules can cause serious side effects, including:

1. Serious liver damage that can cause death, especially in children younger than 2 years old.The risk of getting this serious liver damage is more likely to happen within the first 6 months of treatment.

Call your healthcare provider right away if you get any of the following symptoms:

• nausea or vomiting that does not go away
• loss of appetite
• pain on the right side of your stomach (abdomen)
• dark urine
• swelling of your face
• yellowing of your skin or the whites of your eyes

In some cases, liver damage may continue despite stopping the drug.

2. Divalproex sodium delayed-release capsules may harm your unborn baby.

• If you take divalproex sodium delayed-release capsules during pregnancy for any medical condition, your baby is at risk for serious birth defects that affect the brain and spinal cord and are called spina bifida or neural tube defects. These defects occur in 1 to 2 out of every 100 babies born to mothers who use this medicine during pregnancy. These defects can begin in the first month, even before you know you are pregnant. Other birth defects that affect the structures of the heart, head, arms, legs, and the opening where the urine comes out (urethra) on the bottom of the penis can also happen. Decreased hearing or hearing loss can also happen.
• Birth defects may occur even in children born to women who are not taking any medicines and do not have other risk factors.
• Taking folic acid supplements before getting pregnant and during early pregnancy can lower the chance of having a baby with a neural tube defect.
• If you take divalproex sodium delayed-release capsules during pregnancy for any medical condition, your child is at risk for having lower IQ and may be at risk for developing autism or attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
• There may be other medicines to treat your condition that have a lower chance of causing birth defects, decreased IQ, or other disorders in your child.
• Women who are pregnant must not take divalproex sodium delayed-release capsules to prevent migraine headaches.
• All women of childbearing age (including girls from the start of puberty) should talk to their healthcare provider about using other possible treatments instead of divalproex sodium delayed-release capsules. If the decision is made to use divalproex sodium delayed-release capsules, you should use effective birth control (contraception).
• Tell your healthcare provider right away if you become pregnant while taking divalproex sodium delayed-release capsules. You and your healthcare provider should decide if you will continue to take divalproex sodium delayed-release capsules while you are pregnant.
• Pregnancy Registry:If you become pregnant while taking divalproex sodium delayed-release capsules, talk to your healthcare provider about registering with the North American Antiepileptic Drug Pregnancy Registry. You can enroll in this registry by calling toll-free 1-888-233-2334 or by visiting the website, http://www.aedpregnancyregistry.org/. The purpose of this registry is to collect information about the safety of antiepileptic drugs during pregnancy.

3. Inflammation of your pancreas that can cause death.

Call your healthcare provider right away if you have any of these symptoms:

• severe stomach pain that you may also feel in your back
• nausea or vomiting that does not go away

4. Like other antiepileptic drugs, divalproex sodium delayed-release capsules may cause suicidal thoughts or actions in a very small number of people, about 1 in 500.

Call a healthcare provider right away if you have any of these symptoms, especially if they are new, worse, or worry you:

• thoughts about suicide or dying
• attempts to commit suicide
• new or worse depression
• new or worse anxiety
• feeling agitated or restless
• panic attacks
• trouble sleeping (insomnia)
• new or worse irritability
• acting aggressive, being angry, or violent
• acting on dangerous impulses
• an extreme increase in activity and talking (mania)
• other unusual changes in behavior or mood

How can I watch for early symptoms of suicidal thoughts and actions?

• Pay attention to any changes, especially sudden changes in mood, behaviors, thoughts, or feelings.
• Keep all follow-up visits with your healthcare provider as scheduled.

Call your healthcare provider between visits as needed, especially if you are worried about symptoms.

Do not stopdivalproex sodium delayed-release capsules without first talking to a healthcare provider.

Stopping divalproex sodium delayed-release capsules suddenly can cause serious problems. Stopping a seizure medicine suddenly in a patient who has epilepsy can cause seizures that will not stop (status epilepticus).

Suicidal thoughts or actions can be caused by things other than medicines. If you have suicidal thoughts or actions, your healthcare provider may check for other causes.

What aredivalproex sodium delayed-release capsules?

Divalproex sodium delayed-release capsulesare prescription medicines used alone or with other medicines, to treat:

• complex partial seizures in adults and children 10 years of age and older
• simple and complex absence seizures, with or without other seizure types

Who should not takedivalproex sodium delayed-release capsules?

Do not take divalproex sodium delayed-release capsules if you:

• have liver problems
• have or think you have a genetic liver problem caused by a mitochondrial disorder (e.g. Alpers-Huttenlocher syndrome)
• are allergic to divalproex sodium, valproic acid, sodium valproate, or any of the ingredients in divalproex sodium delayed-release capsules. See the end of this leaflet for a complete list of ingredients in divalproex sodium delayed-release capsules.
• have a genetic problem called urea cycle disorder
• are taking it to prevent migraine headaches and are either pregnant or may become pregnant because you are not using effective birth control (contraception)

What should I tell my healthcare provider before taking divalproex sodium delayed-release capsules?

Before you take divalproex sodium delayed-release capsules, tell your healthcare provider if you:

• have a genetic liver problem caused by a mitochondrial disorder (e.g. Alpers-Huttenlocher syndrome)
• drink alcohol
• are pregnant or breastfeeding. Divalproex sodium can pass into breast milk. Talk to your healthcare provider about the best way to feed your baby if you take divalproex sodium delayed-release capsules.
• have or have had depression, mood problems, or suicidal thoughts or behavior
• have any other medical conditions

Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take,including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, herbal supplements and medicines that you take for a short period of time.

Taking divalproex sodium delayed-release capsules with certain other medicines can cause side effects or affect how well they work. Do not start or stop other medicines without talking to your healthcare provider.

Know the medicines you take. Keep a list of them and show it to your healthcare provider and pharmacist each time you get a new medicine.

How should I take divalproex sodium delayed-release capsules?

• Take divalproex sodium delayed-release capsules exactly as your healthcare provider tells you. Your healthcare provider will tell you how much divalproex sodium delayed-release capsules to take and when to take it.
• Your healthcare provider may change your dose.
• Do not change your dose of divalproex sodium delayed-release capsules without talking to your healthcare provider.
• Do not stop taking divalproex sodium delayed-release capsules without first talking to your healthcare provider.Stopping divalproex sodium delayed-release capsules suddenly can cause serious problems.
• Divalproex sodium delayed-release capsules may be swallowed whole, or they may be opened and the contents may be sprinkled on a small amount of soft food, such as applesauce or pudding. See the Administration Guide at the end of this Medication Guide for detailed instructions on how to use divalproex sodium delayed-release capsules.
• If you take too much divalproex sodium delayed-release capsules, call your healthcare provider or local Poison Control Center right away.

What should I avoid while takingdivalproex sodium delayed-release capsules?

• Divalproex sodium delayed-release capsules can cause drowsiness and dizziness. Do not drink alcohol or take other medicines that make you sleepy or dizzy while taking divalproex sodium delayed-release capsules, until you talk with your doctor. Taking divalproex sodium delayed-release capsules with alcohol or drugs that cause sleepiness or dizziness may make your sleepiness or dizziness worse.
• Do not drive a car or operate dangerous machinery until you know how divalproex sodium delayed-release capsules affect you. Divalproex sodium delayed-release capsules can slow your thinking and motor skills.

What are the possible side effects ofdivalproex sodium delayed-release capsules?

• See “What is the most important information I should know aboutdivalproex sodium delayed-release capsules?”

Divalproex sodium delayed-release capsules can cause serious side effects including:

• Bleeding problems:red or purple spots on your skin, bruising, pain and swelling into your joints due to bleeding or bleeding from your mouth or nose.
• High ammonia levels in your blood:feeling tired, vomiting, changes in mental status.
• Low body temperature (hypothermia):drop in your body temperature to less than 95°F, feeling tired, confusion, coma.
• Allergic (hypersensitivity) reactions:fever, skin rash, hives, sores in your mouth, blistering and peeling of your skin, swelling of your lymph nodes, swelling of your face, eyes, lips, tongue, or throat, trouble swallowing or breathing.
• Drowsiness or sleepiness in the elderly.This extreme drowsiness may cause you to eat or drink less than you normally would. Tell your doctor if you are not able to eat or drink as you normally do. Your doctor may start you at a lower dose of divalproex sodium delayed-release capsules.

Call your healthcare provider right away, if you have any of the symptoms listed above.

The common side effects ofdivalproex sodium delayed-release capsules include:

• nausea
• headache
• sleepiness
• vomiting
• weakness
• tremor
• dizziness
• stomach pain
• blurry vision
• double vision
• diarrhea
• increased appetite
• weight gain
• hair loss
• loss of appetite
• problems with walking or coordination

These are not all of the possible side effects of divalproex sodium delayed-release capsules. For more information, ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist.

Tell your healthcare provider if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

How should I storedivalproex sodium delayed-release capsules?

• Store divalproex sodium delayed-release capsules at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature].

Divalproex sodium delayed-release capsules comes in a child-resistant package.

Keepdivalproex sodium delayed-release capsules and all medicines out of the reach of children.

General information about the safe and effective use ofdivalproex sodium delayed-release capsules

Medicines are sometimes prescribed for purposes other than those listed in a Medication Guide. Do not use divalproex sodium delayed-release capsules for a condition for which it was not prescribed. Do not give divalproex sodium delayed-release capsules to other people, even if they have the same symptoms that you have. It may harm them.

This Medication Guide summarizes the most important information about divalproex sodium delayed-release capsules. If you would like more information, talk with your healthcare provider. You can ask your pharmacist or healthcare provider for information about divalproex sodium delayed-release capsules that is written for health professionals.

For more information, call Ajanta Pharma USA Inc. at 1-855-664-7744.

What are the ingredients indivalproex sodium delayed-release capsules?

Active ingredient: divalproex sodium, USP

Inactive ingredients:

Sugar spheres (contains sucrose and maize starch), ethylcellulose, triethyl citrate, talc, silicon dioxide, and magnesium stearate.

The capsule shells contain gelatin, FD&C Blue 1, D&C Red 28, and titanium dioxide.

Each capsule is printed with black pharmaceutical ink which contains: shellac, propylene glycol, black iron oxide and potassium hydroxide.

This Medication Guide has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

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Revised: 04/2023

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