Depakine 200 mg/ml solution 40 ml

Depakine 200 mg/ml solution 40 ml:

Depakine belongs to a family of medicines called antiepileptics.

Uses of Depakine:

• This medication is used to treat different types of seizures in adults and children.
  
• It is also used in children to prevent seizures associated with fever.
  

Instructions for use:

• Depakine treatment should be initiated and supervised by a doctor who specializes in the treatment of epilepsy.
  
• This treatment should not be prescribed to female children, adolescent girls or women who are able to bear a child unless other treatments are ineffective or cannot be tolerated.
  
• If no other treatment is possible, you will be prescribed valproate and dispensed under very strict conditions (contained in the contraceptive programme).
  
• The specialist should re-evaluate the need for treatment at least once a year.
  
• Always adhere to the dosage prescribed by your doctor. If you are unsure about anything, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.

Dosage:

• Your daily dose will be determined for you and checked by your doctor.
  
• Your doctor should prescribe the dose in milligrams (mg) and not milliliters (ml).
  
• This information is important because the syringe used to draw the correct dose from the bottle is graduated in milligrams (mg).
  
• If your prescription is written in milliliters (mL), contact your doctor or pharmacist.
  
• The dose is generally divided into: 
• Two doses per day for children under one year of age.
  
• 3 doses daily for adults and children over 1 year of age.
  
• It is preferable to take the dose during meals.

Warnings and precautions:

• This medication can, in very rare cases, cause liver damage (hepatitis) or pancreas damage (pancreatitis), which can be serious and life-threatening.
  
• Your doctor will prescribe blood tests to monitor your liver function regularly, especially during the first six months of treatment.

Possible side effects:

Tell your doctor right away if any of the following signs appear:

• Sudden fatigue, loss of appetite, fatigue, drowsiness, swelling in the legs.
  
• Repeated vomiting, nausea, stomach and intestinal pain, and yellowing of the skin or eyes.
• Repeated epileptic seizures even though you are taking your medication correctly.

the components:

 Depakine 200 mg/ml oral solution contains:

• Sodium valproate 20 gm per 100 ml.