Sodium Valproate Bp

Sodium valproate BP is used for epilepsy, including generalised and partial. Sodium valproate is also used for mania (a condition in which a person is very excited, agitated, talking quickly, sleeping little and with expansive ideas). Sodium valproate has been used for prevention of migraine, and pain conditions including trigeminal neuralgia. Usually the medicine is started as a low dose and gradually increased to get the best benefit.

Epilim comes in a cherry flavoured liquid or syrup, chewable tablets or enteric-coated tablets. The syrup contains regular sugar (sucrose) and artificial sweeteners, the liquid contains artificial sweeteners.
Cautions:

Sodium valproate must not be used in people with:

* Allergy to sodium valproate
* Current liver problems
Family history of severe liver problems, especially from medicines
* Porphyria