Valrate CR 500 10S

Composition

Sodium Valproate (333mg) + Valproic Acid (145mg)

Uses of Valrate CR 500 10S

Epilepsy (various seizure types), Bipolar disorder (acute mania and maintenance), Prevention of migraine (when prescribed)

• •Controls and prevents seizures
• •Stabilizes mood in bipolar disorder
• •Helps prevent migraine attacks (when prescribed)
• •Reduces abnormal electrical activity in the brain

How it works

Valproate increases brain levels of the inhibitory neurotransmitter GABA and reduces excessive neuronal firing. It also modulates sodium and calcium channels, helping stabilize electrical activity in the brain.

Directions for use

Take by mouth exactly as prescribed. Swallow the controlled-release tablet whole with water; do not crush, chew or split. Usually taken with or after food to reduce stomach upset; take at the same time each day.

Side effects

Common side effects of Valrate CR 500 10S may include:

• •Nausea
• •vomiting
• •abdominal pain
• •diarrhoea
• •indigestion
• •dizziness
• •drowsiness