Sodium Valproate and Valproic Acid combines two antiepileptic drugs: Sodium Valproate and Valproic Acid. They work together to stop seizures or fits by stopping nerve cells in the brain from firing too much or incorrectly.
Most of the time, Sodium Valproate and Valproic Acid has these side effects:
Weight gain, drowsiness, tremors, damage to the liver, Dizziness, hypersensitivity, tingling or prickling sensations, A low number of red blood cells (anaemia), being deaf, Urinary incontinence, Low sodium levels in the blood, Period pain
Professional Advice For Sodium Valproate And Valproic Acid
You’ve been given Sodium Valproate and Valproic Acid to treat seizures and keep them from happening.
Take it simultaneously every day so your body can keep a steady level.
Do not drive or do anything else that requires mental focus until you know how Sodium Valproate and Valproic Acid affects you.
If you are taking Sodium Valproate and Valproic Acid, don’t drink alcohol because it may make you sleepy or too tired.
Watch your weight while taking Sodium Valproate and Valproic Acid because it can make you gain weight.
Your doctor may monitor your Sodium Valproate and Valproic Acid level, blood counts, and liver function during your treatment. Tell your doctor if you get a fever, stomach pain, nausea, or if your eyes or skin start to turn yellow.
Do not take Sodium Valproate and Valproic Acid if you are pregnant, trying to get pregnant, or are a nursing mother.
Don’t stop taking medicine all of a sudden without talking to your doctor because that could make you have more seizures.