Sodium Valporate and Valporic Acid Tablets 500 mg

Amar Tyagi

Amar Tyagi

Last updated: May 28, 2025

Amar is a reputed pharma professional and is the marketing head of a well-known pharma firm, Emocare.

Sodium, Valporate With Valporic acid tablets comprises drugs that are sodium, valporate, and valporic acid salts. This lies from a group of medications called ‘anticonvulsants’ or ‘anti-epileptics’ primarily used to treat epilepsy, seizures, or fits. Moreover, sodium valporate + valproic acid is utilized to cure mood swings and migraine. Epilepsy is a rush of voltage in the head. In patients with epilepsy, a complex electrical pattern is indulged by bursts of voltage impulses that cause a person’s consciousness, movements, or sensations. 

Tablets work by declining the more unusual nerve activity in the head.

It supports controlling fits, SODIUM VALPROATE+VALPROIC ACID gradually grows the percentage of a chemical substance called GABA, it supports stopping the nerve passing on across the mind and gives a peace effect.  

It is not recommended to take this tablet if an individual is pregnant because it may result in major congenital problems. In the case of a breastfeeding baby consultation with the doctor is important. SODIUM VALPROATE+ VALPROIC ACID results in drowsiness and dizziness, so driving must be restricted unless it is alert. Do not consume alcohol with SODIUM VALPROATE+VALPROIC ACID is not preferred because it can increase the chances of seizures. Tablets should be given to children carefully. 

Uses of SODIUM VALPROATE +VALPROIC ACID

It is used to treat the following problems:-

• Epilepsy 
• Migraine 
• Mood disorder 
• Bipolar  disorder
• Major headaches 

Benefits of SODIUM VALPROATE+ VALPROIC ACID 

• It is used to treat epilepsy, seizures, fits, and mood disorders and cure migraine headaches. 
• Tablets decline the excessive and unusual nerve activity in the mind.
• It is utilized to cure numerous forms of fits such as petit mal epilepsy, myoclonic fit, and grand mal epilepsy.
• It is also utilized to cure seizures which is not enough to answer another anticonvulsant drug, like epilepsy that is not linked with motion and epilepsy with symptoms causing perception and motions. 
• It is used to cure both mid-seizures and generalized seizures. 

Side Effects of SODIUM VALPROATE+VALPROIC ACID

The common side effects that can occur due to the consumption of this tablet:-

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

Precautions 

• It is not recommended to have alcohol while taking SODIUM VALPROATE+ VALPROIC ACID because it can increase the chance of seizures. 
• By chance, if a person is pregnant then it is not advisable to take these tablets as it can cause some birth defects.
• During the time of breastfeeding, tablets should only be consumed after the consulting doctor as medicine may pass into the breasts which can create serious problems in the future. 
• Tablets cause drowsiness and dizziness so, it is not instructed to drive after the dose. 
• A person should not be consumed by someone having liver problems or an infected ancestor’s background. 
• Must consult your doctor and make him change your doses if you have any kidney-related issues.  
• Tablets can be given to children and are not harmful but the doses depend on the body weight of the child. 

FAQs

Q. When will I get relief after I start consuming  SODIUM VALPROATE+ VALPROIC ACID?

Tablets take a few weeks to show some results but after resolving the problem there would still be some symptoms. 

Q. For how much duration do I need to continue doses?

After you start feeling relaxed from the problem,  you need to continue doses of SODIUM VALPROATE+ VALPROIC ACID for a few years.

Q. Can I get addicted to SODIUM VALPROATE+VALPROIC ACID? 

No, according to studies on this tablet it is not known to be addictive.

Q. Can I drink alcohol with tablets?

You may feel tired or sleepy if you consume alcohol with tablets so it is not preferred by experts.