SODIUM VALPROATE

Sodium Valproate is a Prescription medicine.

Epilim

The recommended Sodium Valproate dosage is 600 mg everyday.

Sodium Valproate

Tegretol , Trileptal

Sodium Valproate

Sun Pharma

Sodium Vaproate is used for the treatment of Epilepsy and bipolar disorder.

• Sodium Valproate should be used with care in patients suffering from renal and hepatic disease.
• It should not be used in children without the doctor's advice as the safety of the drug has not been established yet.

• People taking Sodium Valproate medicine should avoid alcoholic drinks.
• People on Epilim medication should avoid the use of dangerous machinery and other hazardous activities as the drug induces sleep and reduces alertness.
• Patients should be monitored as they may have suicidal ideation.

General Information:

Sodium Valproate is an anti epileptic drug and is used to treat seizures and a psychiatric condition determined by recurrent episodes of significant disturbance in mood known as Bipolar disorder. It is also used to treat mood disorder characterized by intense mood shifts. Epilim is available in the form of tablets, injection and syrup.

Important facts about Sodium Valproate:

People allergic to Epilim and its ingredients should not Buy Sodium Valproate.
People suffering from liver problem, blood problem should not use Sodium Valproate.
People suffering from kidney problem, liver problem, increased blood sugar should not take Epilim drug without the doctor's advice as they might need a dosage adjustment.
Pregnant women and lactating mothers should not Purchase Sodium Valproate without the doctor's recommendation as it might cause harm to the unborn baby and the nursed child.

Side effects:

• Irregular bowel movements
• Shaking
• Increased body temperature
• Weakness
• Spinning of head
• Swollen ankle
• Altered appetite
• Increased body weight
• Restlessness
• Confusion
• Loss of hair

• Rashes on the skin
• Itchy feeling
• Getting bruised easily

Sodium Valproate drug interactions:

• Activated charcoal
• cholestyramine
• Antiplatelet agents
• Barbiturates
• primidone
• Carbamazepine
• Chlorpromazine
• Cimetidine
• Clonazepam
• CNS depressants
• Diazepam
• Erythromycin
• felbamate
• Phenytoin
• Salicylates
• Tricyclic antidepressants

Sodium Valproate tablets should be taken exactly as prescribed and the dosage should not be increased or decreased on your own. The tablets should be taken with water. The coated tablets should be swallowed as a whole ans should not be broken or chewed. The liquid form of the medicine should be measured using a proper measuring spoon.