VALPROIC ACID CAPSULE 250MG

BEFORE USING THIS MEDICINE:
* Inform your Doctor or Pharmacist if you are allergic to any prescription or
non-prescription medicine; taking other medicines or have other medical
problems; pregnant planning a pregnancy or breastfeeding.
* Check with your Doctor Pharmacists or Nurse if information in this
leaflet causes you special concern or if you want additional information
about your medicine and its use.
* Inform your doctor if you have any of these conditions : LIVER PROBLEMS;
PANCREATITIS.
COMMON USE FOR THIS MEDICINE:
1- For the maintenance treatment of EPILEPSY
It may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor
HOW TO USE THIS MEDICINE:
Use this medicine exactly as directed on the label unless instructed
differently by your doctor
* This medicine can be taken with or without food REGARDLESS of meal times.
If stomach upset occurs take with food.
* Swallow whole unless otherwise directed by your physician. DO NOT crush or
chew sustained release preparations.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU MISS A DOSE:
Take when remembered unless time for next dose. No double doses.
HOW TO STORE THIS MEDICINE:
Keep in original closed container in a dark cool and dry place away from
children. Discard unneeded medicine.
STOP TAKING THIS MEDICINE AND GET EMERGENCY HELP IMMEDIATELY IF ANY OF THE
FOLLOWING OCCURS (SEE SYMPTOMS BELOW):
Severe skin reactions.
CALL YOUR DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY IF YOU EXPERIENCE:
Skin rash.
OTHER SIDE EFFECTS:
Weight gain; Menstrual irregularities; Diarrhea; Stomach discomfort or pain;
Drowsiness; Increased sensitivity to sunlight; Sedation; Confusion; Headache;
Increased activity/movement; Feeling of general discomfort; Restlessness;
Shakiness.
If symptoms are mild but do not go away or are bothersome check with your
doctor. IF ANY OF THE ABOVE SIDE EFFECTS IS SEVERE CALL YOUR DOCTOR
IMMEDIATELY.
PRECAUTIONS AND WARNINGS:
* This medicine is CONTRAINDICATED for use during pregnancy. CALL YOUR DOCTOR
IMMEDIATELY IF PREGNANT or intend to become pregnant.
* This medicine may cause drowsiness dizziness or blurred vision. DO NOT
drive or operate machines until you know how you react to this medicine.
* AVOID concurrent use of alcohol or other CNS depressants as it may
intensify the drowsiness dizziness or lightheadedness effect of this
medicine.
* Notify doctor of any signs suggesting LIVER problems (eg unusual fatigue
loss of appetite nausea vomiting yellowing of eyes dark urine).
* Watch for signs of INFLAMMATION OF THE PANCREAS (abdominal pain nausea
vomiting). Inform your doctor immediately.
* It is important that your doctor monitors your BLOOD CELL COUNTS at regular
intervals.
* The results of some MEDICAL or LAB tests may be affected by this medicine.
Inform the doctor in charge that you are taking this medicine.
* Because of INTERACTIONS report the use of any other prescription or
nonprescription medicines including natural/herbal remedies to your doctor.
* It is important that you do not stop taking your medications without
consulting your