Divalproex Extended Release and M-M-R II Vaccine

• Generic Name: divalproex sodium
• Dosage Forms: tablet, film coated, extended release, tablet, 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: measles virus vaccine / mumps virus vaccine / rubella virus vaccine
• Dosage Forms: injection, powder, lyophilized, for suspension
• Other Brand Names: M-M-R II

Measles, mumps, and rubella are serious diseases caused by viruses spread from person to person through the air. Measles, mumps, and rubella can cause minor symptoms such as fever, headache, sore throat, cough, swollen glands, runny nose, eye irritation, skin rash, muscle aches, and joint pain.

More serious symptoms of measles or mumps include pneumonia, hearing loss, painful swelling of the testicles or ovaries, and rarely permanent brain damage or death.

Becoming infected with rubella virus (also called German Measles) during pregnancy can result in a miscarriage or serious birth defects.

The measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine is used to help prevent these diseases by causing your body to develop immunity to the disease. This vaccine will not treat an active infection that has already developed in the body.

MMR vaccine is for use in children between the ages of 12 months and 6 years old, and in adults who have never received the vaccine or had the diseases.

Like any vaccine, the MMR vaccine may not provide protection from disease in every person.