Description
Sodium Valproate and Valproic Acid Tablets are a class of drugs known as ‘anticonvulsants’ or ‘anti-epileptics’ mainly useful in treating epilepsy/seizures/fits. Sodium Valproate+valproic Acid is also known to cure mood disorders and migraine. Epilepsy is an abrupt flow of electricity in the brain. In people with seizures, the normal brain electrical pattern is disturbed by brief bursts of electric impulses that interfere with one’s awareness, movements, or feelings.
Sodium Valproate and Valproic Acid Tablets consist of two medicines – Sodium Valproate and Valproic Acid. Sodium Valproate+valproic Acid reduces the excessive and abnormal nerve excitement in the brain. This assists in the control of seizures. Sodium Valproate+valproic Acid enhances the level of a chemical substance known as GABA, which facilitates blocking the transmission of nerves through the brain and brings a soothing influence.
Uses of Sodium Valproate and Valproic Acid Tablets
- Epilepsy: It controls some forms of seizures, stabilizing unusual electrical discharges in the brain.
- Mood Disorders: It is applied in managing bipolar disorder, stabilizing mood, and lessening symptoms of mania or depression.
- Migraine: It is utilized in the prevention of migraine headaches, minimizing their frequency and intensity.
Medical Benefits
- This drug helps to manage epilepsy/seizures/fits, mood disorders, and migraine headache prophylaxis.
- It reduces the excessive and abnormally active nerve impulses in the brain, thus controlling the seizures.
- It is useful for the treatment of some types of epilepsy, e.g., petit mal epilepsy (temporary unconsciousness caused by a brain disorder), myoclonic seizures (abrupt muscle jerks), and grand mal epilepsy (rigid muscle contractions that result in unconsciousness).
- This drug treats epilepsy that does not adequately respond to other anticonvulsant medications, for example, epilepsy that is not movement-associated epilepsy with symptoms that impact perception and voluntary movement.
- It helps to treat both partial seizures (just a part of the brain is affected) and generalized seizures (affect the whole brain).
Directions for Use
- Take this medicine with food to prevent stomach upset or as directed by a doctor.
- Use your doctor’s guidelines on the dosage and the timing of the medication for safety reasons.
- Take Sodium Valproate and Valproic Acid Tablets whole with water.
- Do not crush, break, or chew it.
Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
- Avoid direct sun and moisture.
- Out of reach of children and pets.
- Do not store in a bathroom or warm location.
Side Effects
- Headache
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhoea
- Sleepiness
- Drowsiness
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Is this medicine useful for any seizure type?
Yes, it is effective for various types of seizures, such as partial, generalized, and mixed.
Can this composition treat mood disorders?
Yes, it stabilizes the mood in individuals with bipolar disorder and minimizes extreme shifts in mood.
Is this medication safe during pregnancy?
No, it can be dangerous to an unborn child. Pregnant or pregnant-to-be women should take their doctor’s advice before using them.
Does it cure migraines?
Yes, this medicine helps to prevent the frequency and severity of migraine attacks.
Can it cure all seizures?
Yes, this tablet can cure generalised, partial, absence, and mixed seizures.
How does it work for bipolar disorder?
This composition stabilises mood, helping to manage attacks of mania (high energy) and depression.
Does this tablet work for migraine headaches?
Yes, it can prevent migraines and reduce their frequency and severity.
