Contents
- 1 Overview
- 2 Usage
- 3 Frequently Asked Questions
- 4 How Do I Take It?
- 5 Precautions
- 6 Symptoms of Overdosage
- 7 Common Side-Effects
- 8 Serious Side-Effects
- 9 Rare Side-Effects
- 10 Disease Interactions
- 11 Technical Classification
- 12 Storage Conditions
- 13 Available Alternatives
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Overview
VALPROIC ACID is a Schedule H drug.This medication is an anticonvulsant, prescribed for epilepsy, bipolar disorder, and rarely for depression. It works by increasing the amount of a certain chemical in the brain. Valproic acid affects chemicals in the body that may be involved in causing seizures. Valproic acid is also used to treat manic episodes related to bipolar disorder (manic depression), and to prevent migraine headaches.
Usage
VALPROIC ACID is generally used to treat: Bipolar Disorder, Epilepsy, Depression, Seizure, Migraine, Manic Depression, BipolarFrequently Asked Questions
Q: Is it safe on my liver?A: Not Safe
Q: Is it safe on my kidney?
A: Not Safe
Q: Can I take it with alcohol?
A: Not Safe
Q: Is it safe for children?
A: Not Advised for age < 2yrs
Q: Can it be taken during pregnancy?
A: Studies indicate Risk – Doctor advice is must
Q: Is it safe to take for someone breastfeeding?
A: Not Safe
How Do I Take It?
Route of Administration: OralPrecautions
- You should not use valproic acid if you have liver disease, a urea cycle disorder, or a genetic disorder such as Alpers’ disease or Alpers-Huttenlocher syndrome.
- Valproic acid may harm an unborn baby, but having a seizure during pregnancy could harm both mother and baby. The benefit of preventing seizures may outweigh any risks to the baby.
- Do not use valproic acid to prevent migraine headaches if you are pregnant.
- Do not stop using valproic acid without your doctor’s advice. Stopping suddenly may cause a serious, life-threatening type of seizure.
- It may not be safe to breast-feed while using this medicine. Ask your doctor about any risk.
- It may affect platelet counts; avoid injury or bruising.
- Patient may develop with increased risk of suicidal thoughts watch them carefully.
Symptoms of Overdosage
VALPROIC ACID over-dosage can result in: Drowsiness, Heartburn, Irregular Heartbeat, Rapid Heart Rate (pulse), Slow Heart Rate (pulse)Common Side-Effects
VALPROIC ACID : Dementia, Diarrhoea, Depersonalization Disorder, Spasmodic Dysphonia, Black (tar) Colored Stools, Gums Bleeding, Confusion, Cough, Delusions, Loose Motion, Fever, Chills, Head Headache, Joint Pain, Loss Of Appetite, Lower Back Pain, Depressed Mood, Nausea, Nervousness, Runny Nose, Weight Gain, Throat Soreness, Body Excessive Sweating, Vomit, Fatigue (tiredness), Weight Loss (unintentional)Serious Side-Effects
VALPROIC ACID : Blood Or Red Colored Urine, Bloody Or Red Colored Stools, Difficulty Breathing, Labored Breathing, Eyes Blurred Vision, Chest PainRare Side-Effects
VALPROIC ACID : Frightening Dreams, Anxiety, Chills, Constipation, Dizziness, Fainting, Lightheadedness, Dry Mouth, Fearful, Vagina Bleeding, Restless Or Irritability, Eyes Yellow Eyes, Bloody Or Red Colored Vomit, Fatigue (tiredness), Body Excessive Sweating, Slurred Speech, Restless (tossing And Turning) SleepDisease Interactions
VALPROIC ACID can interfere with: Depression, Acute Liver Failure, Mental Retardation, Psychosis, Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Thrombocytopenia, Vitamin K Deficiency, Diabetes MellitusTechnical Classification
VALPROIC ACID is categorized as: FATTY ACID DERIVATIVE ANTICONVULSANTS / ANTICONVULSANTS / CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM AGENTSStorage Conditions
Room Temperature (Between 15 To 25 C)Available Alternatives
Common Drugs with VALPROIC ACID as Ingredient
| ALPORATE 200MG TAB | VALPROIC ACID 200.0 MG |
| ALPORATE 300MG TAB | VALPROIC ACID 300.0 MG |
| ALPORATE 500MG TAB | VALPROIC ACID 500.0 MG |
| ARKAVAL CR 200MG TAB | VALPROIC ACID 133.0 MG, VALPROIC ACID 58.0 MG |
| ARKAVAL CR 300MG TAB | VALPROIC ACID 200.0 MG, VALPROIC ACID 87.0 MG |
| ARKAVAL CR 500MG TAB | VALPROIC ACID 333.0 MG, VALPROIC ACID 145.0 MG |
| BIOVAL 500 TAB | VALPROIC ACID 375.0 MG, VALPROIC ACID 87.0 MG |
| BIPROATE CR 200MG/87MG TAB | VALPROIC ACID 200.0 MG, VALPROIC ACID 87.0 MG |
| BIPROATE CR 333MG/145MG TAB | VALPROIC ACID 333.0 MG, VALPROIC ACID 145.0 MG |
| CHRONO TAB | VALPROIC ACID 300.0 MG, VALPROIC ACID |
| CONVULEX ER 250MG TAB | VALPROIC ACID 250.0 MG |
| CONVULEX ER 500MG TAB | VALPROIC ACID 500.0 MG |
| CZO CHRONO 250MG/250MG TAB | VALPROIC ACID 250.0 MG, VALPROIC ACID 250.0 MG |
| DEPAKENE 250MG SYP | VALPROIC ACID 50 MG/ML |
| DEPAKINE TAB | VALPROIC ACID 200 MG |
| DILEX CHRONO TAB 135MG/58MG | VALPROIC ACID 135.0 MG, VALPROIC ACID 58.0 MG |
| DILEX CHRONO TAB 200MG/87MG | VALPROIC ACID 200.0 MG, VALPROIC ACID 87.0 MG |
| DILEX CHRONO TAB 333MG/145MG | VALPROIC ACID 333.0 MG, VALPROIC ACID 145.0 MG |
| DISOVAL 250MG TAB ER | VALPROIC ACID 250.0 MG |
| DISOVAL 500MG TAB ER | VALPROIC ACID 500.0 MG |
| DIVUNA 250MG TAB ER | VALPROIC ACID 250.0 MG |
| ENCORATE CHRONO 200 TAB | VALPROIC ACID 133.5 MG, VALPROIC ACID 58.0 MG |
| EPIMA CHRONO 300MG TAB | VALPROIC ACID 300.0 MG, VALPROIC ACID |
| EPIMA CHRONO 500MG TAB | VALPROIC ACID 500.0 MG, VALPROIC ACID |
| EPIMA CHRONO SYP | VALPROIC ACID , VALPROIC ACID |
| EPSOVAL 200MG TAB XR | VALPROIC ACID 200.0 MG |
| EPSOVAL 200MG TAB | VALPROIC ACID 200.0 MG |
| EPSOVAL 300MG TAB XR | VALPROIC ACID 300.0 MG |
| EPSOVAL 500MG TAB XR | VALPROIC ACID 500.0 MG |
| IVALP 125MG TAB | VALPROIC ACID 125.0 MG |
| IVALP 250MG TAB | VALPROIC ACID 250.0 MG |
| IVALP 500MG TAB | VALPROIC ACID 500.0 MG |
| IVALP 750MG TAB XR | VALPROIC ACID 750.0 MG |
| LEPS CR 133MG/58MG TAB | VALPROIC ACID 133.0 MG, VALPROIC ACID 58.0 MG |
| NAPILEX 200MG SYP | VALPROIC ACID 200.0 MG |
| NAPILEX CR 200MG/87MG TAB | VALPROIC ACID 200.0 MG, VALPROIC ACID 87.0 MG |
| NAPILEX CR TAB | VALPROIC ACID 333.0 MG, VALPROIC ACID |
| NAVALIN CHRONO 199.8MG/87MG TAB | VALPROIC ACID 199.8 MG, VALPROIC ACID 87.0 MG |
| NAVALIN CHRONO 333MG/145MG TAB | VALPROIC ACID 333.0 MG, VALPROIC ACID 145.0 MG |
| NOVALEPT CHRONO 200MG TAB CR | VALPROIC ACID 200.0 MG |
| NOVALEPT CHRONO 300MG TAB CR | VALPROIC ACID 300.0 MG |
| NOVALEPT CHRONO 500MG TAB CR | VALPROIC ACID 500.0 MG |
| NOXVAL CHRONO 200 TAB | VALPROIC ACID 135.0 MG, VALPROIC ACID 58.0 MG |
| NOXVAL CHRONO 300 TAB | VALPROIC ACID 200.0 MG, VALPROIC ACID 87.0 MG |
| NOXVAL CHRONO 500 TAB | VALPROIC ACID 333.0 MG, VALPROIC ACID 145.0 MG |
| SAVY TAB | VALPROIC ACID 300.0 MG, VALPROIC ACID |
| SENVAL CHRONO 200MG TAB | VALPROIC ACID 134.0 MG, VALPROIC ACID 58.0 MG |
| SENVAL CHRONO 300MG TAB | VALPROIC ACID 200.0 MG, VALPROIC ACID 87.0 MG |
| SENVAL CHRONO 500MG TAB | VALPROIC ACID 335.0 MG, VALPROIC ACID 145.0 MG |
| SODIVAL CR TAB | VALPROIC ACID 200.0 MG, VALPROIC ACID |
| SOLPRATE CR 300MG TAB | VALPROIC ACID 300 MG, VALPROIC ACID |
| SOVA CHRONO TAB | VALPROIC ACID 300.0 MG, VALPROIC ACID |
| SOVAL 200MG TAB | VALPROIC ACID 200.0 MG |
| SOVAL 300MG TAB | VALPROIC ACID 300.0 MG |
| SOVAL 500MG TAB | VALPROIC ACID 500.0 MG |
| SPROVAL CR TAB | VALPROIC ACID 200.0 MG, VALPROIC ACID |
| T VAL CR 300MG TAB | VALPROIC ACID 300.0 MG, VALPROIC ACID |
| TORVATE CHRONO 133MG FC-TAB | VALPROIC ACID 133 MG, VALPROIC ACID 58 MG |
| TORVATE CHRONO 200 TAB | VALPROIC ACID 133.0 MG, VALPROIC ACID 58.0 MG |
| TORVATE CHRONO 300 TAB | VALPROIC ACID 200.0 MG, VALPROIC ACID 87.0 MG |
| TORVATE CHRONO 500 TAB | VALPROIC ACID 333.0 MG, VALPROIC ACID 145.0 MG |
| VAL 200MG TAB | VALPROIC ACID 200.0 MG |
| VALATE CHRONO 500MG TAB | VALPROIC ACID 333 MG, VALPROIC ACID 145 MG |
| VALATE CR 133MG/58MG TAB | VALPROIC ACID 133.0 MG, VALPROIC ACID 58.0 MG |
| VALATE CR 200MG/87MG TAB | VALPROIC ACID 200.0 MG, VALPROIC ACID 87.0 MG |
| VALATE CR 333MG/145MG TAB | VALPROIC ACID 333.0 MG, VALPROIC ACID 145.0 MG |
| VALCOT CR 200MG TAB | VALPROIC ACID 200.0 MG |
| VALCOT CR 300MG TAB | VALPROIC ACID 300.0 MG |
| VALCOT CR 500MG TAB | VALPROIC ACID 500.0 MG |
| VALEPTOL SYP | VALPROIC ACID |
| VALMED TAB | VALPROIC ACID , VALPROIC ACID |
| VALPARIN CHRONO 200 TAB | VALPROIC ACID 133.0 MG, VALPROIC ACID 58.0 MG |
| VALPARIN CHRONO 200MG TAB | VALPROIC ACID 200 MG, VALPROIC ACID 87 MG |
| VALPARIN CHRONO 300 TAB | VALPROIC ACID 200.0 MG, VALPROIC ACID 87.0 MG |
| VALPARIN CHRONO 500 TAB | VALPROIC ACID 333.0 MG, VALPROIC ACID 145.0 MG |
| VALPARIN CHRONO 500MG TAB | VALPROIC ACID 333 MG, VALPROIC ACID 145 MG |
| VALPIN CR TAB | VALPROIC ACID 300.0 MG, VALPROIC ACID |
| VALPO CR 200MG/87MG TAB | VALPROIC ACID 200.0 MG, VALPROIC ACID 87.0 MG |
| VALPORIL 200MG/87MG TAB CR | VALPROIC ACID 200.0 MG, VALPROIC ACID 87.0 MG |
| VALPORIL 33MG/145MG TAB CR | VALPROIC ACID 145.0 MG, VALPROIC ACID 33.0 MG |
| VALPORIL TAB CR | VALPROIC ACID 300.0 MG, VALPROIC ACID |
| VALPRID CR 200 TAB | VALPROIC ACID 133.5 MG, VALPROIC ACID 58.0 MG |
| VALPRID CR 300 TAB | VALPROIC ACID 200.0 MG, VALPROIC ACID 87.0 MG |
| VALPRID CR 500 TAB | VALPROIC ACID 333.0 MG, VALPROIC ACID 145.0 MG |
| VALPRID-CR FC-TAB | VALPROIC ACID 333 MG, VALPROIC ACID 145 MG |
| VALPROL 600MG TAB | VALPROIC ACID 400 MG, VALPROIC ACID 174 MG |
| VALPROL-CR 200MG TAB | VALPROIC ACID 133 MG, VALPROIC ACID 58 MG |
| VALPROL-CR 300MG TAB | VALPROIC ACID 200 MG, VALPROIC ACID 87 MG |
| VALPROL-CR 500MG TAB | VALPROIC ACID 333 MG, VALPROIC ACID 145 MG |
| VALPROL-CR 750MG TAB | VALPROIC ACID 499.5 MG, VALPROIC ACID 217.5 MG |
| VALRATE CR 500 TAB | VALPROIC ACID 333.0 MG, VALPROIC ACID 145.0 MG |
| VALRIC CR TAB | VALPROIC ACID 500.0 MG, VALPROIC ACID |
| VALVO CR 200MG TAB CR | VALPROIC ACID 200.0 MG, VALPROIC ACID |
| VIKORATE CHRONO 200MG TAB | VALPROIC ACID 200.0 MG, VALPROIC ACID |