Formulary Monographs [SODIUM VALPROATE, 281292]

SODIUM VALPROATE
ANTICONVULSANTS MISCELLANEOUS
Grand mal, petit mal, myoclonic and temporal lobe seizures.
Nausea, vomiting. Ataxia, increase in appetite and weight gain. C.f.
Prescribing in liver disease p. 17.
Adult: i.v. inj over 3-5 minutes 10mg/kg followed by i.v infusion to a max.2.5g daily. Child 1 mth -12 yrs: Initially orally 5-7.5mg/kg twice daily, usual maintainence dose 12.5-15mg/kg twice daily . Child 12-18 yrs: Initially 300mg twice daily i