Valporin CR 200 mg (Tablet (Controlled Release))

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Medicine Details

Category	Details
Generic	Sodium valproate
Company	Renata limited
Also available as	Valporin 200 mg syrup Valporin cr 500 mg tablet Valporin cr 300 mg tablet

Indications

Treatment of all types of epilepsy
Treatment of bipolar disorder
Prophylaxis of migraine

Composition

Sodium Valproate tablet: 200 mg
Sodium Valproate syrup: 200 mg/5ml
Sodium Valproate controlled release 200 tablet: 200 mg
Sodium Valproate controlled release 300 tablet: 300 mg
Sodium Valproate controlled release 500 tablet: 500 mg
Sodium Valproate injection: 500 mg/5ml

Pharmacology

Anti-epileptic activity
Increase in brain levels of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)

Dosage & Administration

Oral administration for adults and children
Initial doses and maintenance doses for epilepsy, bipolar disorder, and migraine
Injection dosage for adults and children

Interaction

Inhibition of drug metabolism
Interacts with Phenobarbital, Phenytoin, Warfarin, Aspirin

Contraindications

Known hypersensitivity
Liver dysfunction
Pregnancy and women of childbearing potential

Side Effects

Anorexia
Nausea and vomiting
CNS effects like sedation, ataxia, and tremor
Rash, alopecia, stimulation of appetite
Elevation of liver enzymes
Fulminate hepatitis
Acute pancreatitis
Hyperammonemia

Pregnancy & Lactation

Crosses the placenta
Associated with neural tube defects in newborn
Excretion in breast milk

Precautions & Warnings

Monitoring of liver functions
Monitoring before major surgery
Renal impairment
Pregnancy and breast-feeding precautions
Potential false interpretation of urine ketone test
Avoid sudden withdrawal of therapy

Therapeutic Class

Primary anti-epileptic drugs

Storage Conditions

Do not store above 30°C
Keep away from light and out of the reach of children

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