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SODIUM VALPROATE
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ANTICONVULSANTS MISCELLANEOUS
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Grand mal, petit mal, myoclonic and temporal lobe seizures.
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Nausea, vomiting. Ataxia, increase in appetite and weight gain. C.f.
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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
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