Efficacy and side effects of sodium valproate extended-release tablets

Sodium Valproate Extended-Release Tablets work to treat epilepsy; side effects include nausea and anemia. Sodium valproate extended-release tablets act on the central nervous system with anticonvulsant effects, treating generalized epilepsy and partial epilepsy such as catatonic seizures, myoclonic seizures, and specific types of syndromes, as well as mania associated with bipolar disorder. The drug can have side effects such as nausea, anemia, hair loss, thrombocytopenia, tremor, deafness, drowsiness, headache, bleeding, and weight gain. The drug may cause drowsiness, so it should be used with caution in patients who need to drive or operate machinery. The drug interacts with drugs such as Melquiin Seizure, St. John’s Wort, Sodium Valproate, Acetylsalicylic Acid, Carbapenems, etc., so you should consult a medical professional before use. It is contraindicated in the following cases: hypersensitivity to the drug; family history or history of acute or chronic hepatitis or severe hepatitis; patients with hepatic porphyria; patients with diseases related to urea cycle disorders; patients with POLG and children under 2 years of age suspected of having POLG; children under 3 years of age taking acetylsalicylic acid; and those who are taking medications such as St. John’s wort. The drug should not be used in pregnant women, but treatment should not be stopped abruptly after use, as seizures may occur with serious consequences for the mother and fetus. If you need to use the drug, please take the drug under the guidance of a doctor and strictly follow the instructions of the doctor, do not use the drug at will.