Divalproex and Yervoy

• Generic Name: divalproex sodium
• Dosage Forms: tablet, film coated, extended release
• Other Brand Names: Depakote ER, Depakote Sprinkles, Depakote, Depakene, Depacon

Divalproex sodium affects chemicals in the body that may be involved in causing seizures.

Divalproex sodium is used to treat various types of seizure disorders. Divalproex sodium is sometimes used together with other seizure medications.

Divalproex sodium is also used to treat manic episodes related to bipolar disorder (manic depression), and to prevent migraine headaches.

Divalproex sodium may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: ipilimumab
• Dosage Forms: injection
• Other Brand Names: Yervoy

Yervoy (ipilimumab) is a cancer medicine that interferes with the growth and spread of cancer cells in the body.

Yervoy is used to treat melanoma (skin cancer) that cannot be treated with surgery or has spread to other parts of the body. It is also used to prevent melanoma from coming back after surgery, including lymph node removal surgery.

Yervoy is also used to treat kidney cancer, sometimes given with another medicine called nivolumab (Opdivo).

Yervoy is also used to treat colorectal cancer that has spread to other parts of the body, that has certain specific DNA mutations, and that has not responded to chemotherapy with other medicines.

Yervoy may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.