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| Active Ingredient | SODIUM VALPROATE | VALPROIC ACID |
| Therapeutic Class | ANTICONVULSANTS MISCELLANEOUS |
| Indications | All types of epilepsy. Most suitable for patients needing high doses, on poly therapy or on multiple daily doses. |
| Caution | As for sodium valproate. |
| Dose Range |
Adult: Initially 600mg daily in two divided doses, increasing by 200mg daily at 3 day intervals to 1-2g or a maximum of 2.5g/day . Pediatric over 20kg: Initially 400mg/day in divided doses increasing to 20-30mg/kg daily or a maximum of 35mg/kg/day . |
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| Breast Feeding |
| Active Ingredient | VALPROIC ACID |
| Therapeutic Class | ANTICONVULSANTS MISCELLANEOUS |
| Indications | Grand mal, petit mal, myoclonic and temporal lobe seizures. |
| Caution | Do not chew capsules, swallow whole to avoid irritation of mouth and throat. If G.I. up set occurs it may be taken with food. Transient hair loss, thrombocytopenia, impaired liver function. |
| Dose Range | 250mg 2-3 times daily to a maximum of 2.5g daily . |
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| Pregnancy | |
| Breast Feeding |