Depakine 57.64 mg/ml

Country: Jordan

Language: English

Source: JFDA (Jordan Food & Drug Administration - المؤسسة العامة للغذاء والدواء)

Active ingredient:

Sodium Valproate 57.64 mg/ml

Available from:

شركة ألفه للأدوية - Ulfa Pharma Co.

ATC code:

N03AG01

INN (International Name):

Sodium Valproate 57.64 mg/ml

Dosage:

57.64 mg/ml

Units in package:

150 ml

Manufactured by:

Unither Liquid Manufacturing (فرنسا)

Product summary:

3.58 :سعر الجمهور + الضريبة

Patient Information leaflet

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WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET :
1. What Depakine and what it is used for
2. What you need to know before you take
Depakine
3. How to take Depakine
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Depakine
6. Further Information. 1. WHAT DEPAKINE IS AND WHAT IT IS USED TO
Depakine belongs to a family of medicines called
antiepileptics.
This medicine is used to treat various types of
seizures in adults and children. It is also used in
children to prevent fever-related seizures. 2. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU
TAKE DEPAKINE
CONTRAINDICATIONS:
NEVER TAKE DEPAKINE:
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if you are allergic to the active substance of this
medicine (sodium valproate) or to any of the
other ingredients in Depakine. For the list of
ingredients, see Section 6,
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if you are allergic to a medicine in the same
family as valproate (divalproate, valpromide),
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if you have liver disease (acute or chronic
hepatitis),
-
if you or a member of your family have ever
had serious liver disease, particularly related to
use of a medicine,
-
if you have hepatic porphyria (hereditary liver
disease),
-
if you have a genetic problem causing a
mitochondrial disorder (e.g. Alpers-Huttenlocher
syndrome),
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if you are currently taking the following
medicines:
• mefloquine (medicine used to treat malaria),
• St. John’s Wort (plant used to treat depression).
If your doctor has informed you that you have an
intolerance to certain sugars, contact him or her
before taking this medicine.
APPROPRIATE PRECAUTIONS FOR USE; SPECIAL WARNING
This medicine 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
regularly monitor your liver function,
particularly during the first 6 months of
treatment.
Inform your doctor immediately if any of the
following signs appear:
- sudden fatigue, loss of appetite, exhaustion,
drowsiness, swelling of the legs, general
malaise,
- repeated vomiting, nausea, stomach or bo