Valproate acid, Drugs for Epilepsy Seizures

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Valproic acid is used alone or together with other medicines to control seizures in epilepsy treatment. These drugs work in brain tissue to stop the seizures.

Valproic acid is also used to treat the manic phase of bipolar disorder (manic-depressive) and help prevent migraine headaches.

dose

1. For seizures:
- Adults and children aged 10 years or older: Dose is based on body weight and must be determined by your doctor. At first, the usual dose is 10 to 15 mg per kg of body weight.

Your doctor may increase your dose gradually every week by 5 to 10 mg per kg body weight if needed. However, the dose usually is not more than 60 mg per kg of body weight a day. If the total daily dose greater than 250 mg, usually divided into smaller doses and taken twice or more during the day.

- Children under 10 years: Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.

2. For mania:
- Adults: Initially, 750 mg once daily, usually divided into smaller doses. Your doctor may increase your dose as needed.
- Children: Dose and usage should be determined by your doctor.

3. For migraine:
- Adults: Initially, 250 mg twice daily. Your doctor may increase your dose as needed. However, the dose usually is not more than 1000 mg a day.
- Children: Dose and usage should be determined by your doctor.

side effects

1. Acid or sour stomach
2. belch
3. Body aches or pain
4. ear buzzing
5. Hair loss or thinning hair
6. hearing loss
7. heartburn
8. Impaired vision
9. Problems with memory
10. rash
11. Swollen glands in the neck
12. Hard to swallow food
13. Can not sleep
14. Uncontrolled eye movements
15. inflexion
16. Weight gain or decreasing


packaging

They are available only with your doctor's prescription. This product is available in dosage forms: Syrup, Capsules, Tablets.