Sodium valproate
antiepileptic
Nothing to addWhat this medicine is for
Pharmacologically, Sodium valproate relates to the category “antiepileptic”. Antiepileptics stabilize the electrical activity of the brain to prevent seizures; they are taken regularly and are not stopped abruptly.
Specifically, for Sodium valproate: Treats epilepsy and, for some, neurological pain. It is generally taken over the long term, within regular monitoring, and is not stopped on your own initiative.
Under which brands it is found
In France, about 8 reimbursable presentations containing Sodium valproate are recorded. It is found under several brand names and as generics.
- Depakine
- Depakine Chrono
- Micropakine L.P.
- Valproate De Sodium Aguettant
- Valproate De Sodium Arrow
- Valproate De Sodium Arrow L.P.
- Valproate De Sodium Teva Sante L.P.
- Valproate De Sodium Viatris L.P.
Generics and the original brand are equivalent for the active substance; only the appearance, the name or the excipients may differ.
Do you need a supplement? No.
Nothing to add here. Sodium valproate does not fall under any of our references, and no single-ingredient supplement makes credible sense as a complement. Rather than placing a product on principle, we leave this page without a purchase recommendation. If you are otherwise taking a statin, an antidiabetic, a PPI, a contraceptive or a beta-blocker, that is where we can be useful.
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