Manufacturer: Generic, India
Pharmaceutical name: Pack: 1 tab (750 mg)
Valporic acid is used as an anticonvulsant for absence seizures. It is also used for other seizure treatment - generalized tonic cloinc, myoclonic, atonic, and mixed seizures.
Valproic acid affects chemicals in the body that may be involved in causing seizures. Valproic acid is used to treat various types of seizure disorders. Valproic acid is sometimes used together with other seizure medications.
In rare cases, valproic acid has caused life-threatening liver failure, especially in children younger than 2 years old. Children of this age may be at even greater risk for liver problems if they use more than one seizure medication, if they have a metabolic disorder, or if they have a brain disease causing mental impairment (such as Creutzfeldt-Jacob disease, Huntington disease, multiple sclerosis, or a brain injury or infection).
Valproic acid has also caused rare cases of life-threatening pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas). Pancreatitis can come on suddenly and symptoms may start even after you have been taking valproic acid for several years.
Seek emergency medical attention if the person taking this medicine has nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, or loss of appetite, low fever, dark urine, clay-colored stools, or jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes). These symptoms may be early signs of liver damage. Some of these symptoms may also be early signs of pancreatitis. Valproic acid can harm an unborn baby or cause birth defects. Do not use if you are pregnant. Use an effective form of birth control, and tell your doctor if you become pregnant during treatment.
You may have thoughts about suicide while taking this medication. Your doctor will need to check you at regular visits. Do not miss any scheduled appointments.
Side effects:
Hepatic failure, Hepatic failure, malaise, weakness, lethargy, anorexia, vomiting, encephalopathy.
