Valex (Sodium Valproate)
Brand Name: Valex
Generic Name: Sodium Valproate
Manufacturer/Agent: Incepta Pharmaceuticals
Formulation: syp
Strength: 200mg/5ml 100ml
Pack size: 1
Trade Price: KES 367.00
Retail Price: @ KES 489.33
Class: Antiepileptics (CNS agents)
Mechanism of Action:
Synonym: Valproic Acid Sodium Salt
Molecular Formulae: C8H15NAO2 = 166.2
Precautions: Liver disease. risk of teratogenicity. porphyria.
Indications/Uses: Gaba agonist used in absence seizures, mixed seizures; 600mg in divided doses.
Interactions: Decreased effect: carbamazepine, phenytoin, lamotrigine. increased effect: clonazepam, macrolides, isoniazid.
Side Effects: Mild gastro-intestinal and cns disturbances; nausea, drowsiness, headache. rash. hair loss. disorders of blood clotting. weakness. blurred vision.