Valtec CR 500 Tablet (Sodium Valproate 133mg/ Valproic Acid 145)

VALTEC CR 500 MG TABLET belongs to a group of medicines called ‘anticonvulsants‘ or ‘anti-epileptics‘ primarily used to treat epilepsy/seizures/fits. Additionally, VALTEC CR 500MG TABLET is also used to treat mood disorders and migraine. Epilepsy is a sudden rush of electricity in the brain. In patients with seizures, the typical brain electrical pattern is disrupted by sudden bursts of electrical impulse that affect an individual’s consciousness, movements or sensations.
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VALTEC CR 500 MG TABLET is a combination of two drugs, namely: Sodium valproate and Valproic acid. VALTEC CR 500MG TABLET works by decreasing the excessive and abnormal nerve activity in the brain. Thereby helps in controlling seizures. VALTEC CR 500MG TABLET increases the amount of a chemical substance called GABA, this helps block the nerve transmission across the brain and provides a calming effect.

You are advised to take VALTEC CR 500MG TABLET for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you, depending on your medical condition. In some cases, you may experience certain common side-effects such as headache, sleepiness, drowsiness, impaired coordination, apathy (lack of interest), irregular periods and weight gain. Talk to your doctor if you experience these side-effects persistently.

Do not take VALTEC CR 500MG TABLET if you are pregnant, as it could cause serious congenital disabilities. If you are of child-bearing age, use effective contraception while taking VALTEC CR 500MG TABLET. Consult your doctor before taking VALTEC CR 500MG TABLET if you are breastfeeding. VALTEC CR 500MG TABLET causes drowsiness and dizziness, so avoid driving unless you are alert. Avoid consuming alcohol along with VALTEC CR 500MG TABLET as it could lead to an increased risk of seizures. Care should be taken while giving VALTEC CR 500MG TABLET to children below 3 years as there is a higher risk of liver intoxication during the first 6 months of treatment.

Epilepsy, Mood disorder, Migraine

VALTEC CR 500MG TABLET is a combination of two drugs, namely: Sodium valproate and Valproic acid. VALTEC CR 500MG TABLET is used to treat epilepsy/seizures/fits, mood disorders and to prevent migraine headaches. VALTEC CR 500MG TABLET decreases the excessive and abnormal nerve activity in the brain, thereby controlling seizures. VALTEC CR 500MG TABLET is used to treat certain forms of epilepsy such as petit mal epilepsy (short-term unconsciousness due to disorder in the brain), myoclonic seizures (sudden muscle contractions) and grand mal epilepsy (severe muscle contractions which lead to unconsciousness). VALTEC CR 500MG TABLET may also be used to treat epilepsy which does not sufficiently respond to other anticonvulsant drugs, such as epilepsy which is not associated with movements and epilepsy with symptoms affecting perception and deliberate movements. VALTEC CR 500MG TABLET is used to treat both partial seizures (affects only a part of the brain) and generalised seizures (affects the entire brain).

Dosage

• Headache
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Diarrhoea
• Sleepiness
• Drowsiness
• Impaired coordination
• Apathy (lack of interest)
• Hair loss
• Irregular periods
• Weight gain