Sodium Valporate
Sodium valproate is used to treat epilepsy and bipolar disorder. It’s occasionally used to prevent migraine headaches. This medicine is only available on prescription. It comes as capsules, tablets and liquid
Composition –
Syrup – 200mg/5ml
Class – Anti epileptic Drug
Brand- Valprin
Mechanism Of Action
mechanism of action of valproate is not fully understood, traditionally, its anticonvulsant effect has been attributed to the blockade of voltage-gated sodium channels and increased brain levels of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA).
Dosage
Children – 10-15mg/kg/day (16mg/kg/day reference DDH)
20mg/kg/day Standard dose as per Doctor
Used As
Anti epileptic, Status epilepticus
Contraindicated – Pregnancy, Lactation