Valex

What was the prescribed dosage? 1-5mg 6-10mg 11-50mg 51-100mg 101-200mg 201-500mg 501mg-1g

Here is the some steps to help you to save money on Valex purchase.

• Read drug prescription
• What is Valex
• Important safety information:
• Valex side effects
• Select the most affordable brand or generic drug
• Frequently asked Questions
• Who should not take Valex?
• How should I take Valex?
• Valex reviews

Read drug prescription

What is Valex

Treating certain seizure disorders. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Valex is an anticonvulsant. It works by increasing the amount of a certain chemical in the brain.

Important safety information:

• Valex may cause dizziness, drowsiness, or vision changes. These effects may be worse if you take it with alcohol or certain medicines. Use Valex with caution. Do not drive or perform other possibly unsafe tasks until you know how you react to it.
• Check with your doctor before you drink alcohol or use medicines that may cause drowsiness while you are using Valex; it may add to their effects. Ask your pharmacist if you have questions about which medicines may cause drowsiness.
• Patients who take Valex may be at increased risk for suicidal thoughts or actions. The risk may be greater in patients who have bipolar (manic-depressive) illness and in those who have had suicidal thoughts or actions in the past. Watch patients who take Valex closely. Contact the doctor at once if new, worsened, or sudden symptoms such as depressed mood; anxious, restless, or irritable behavior; panic attacks; or any unusual change in mood or behavior occur. Contact the doctor right away if any signs of suicidal thoughts or actions occur.
• Inflammation of the pancreas is a potentially life-threatening illness associated with Valex. Symptoms include stomach pain, vomiting, or loss of appetite. Contact your doctor at once if any of these symptoms occur.
• Valex may reduce the number of clot-forming cells (platelets) in your blood. Avoid activities that may cause bruising or injury. Tell your doctor if you have unusual bruising or bleeding. Tell your doctor if you have dark, tarry, or bloody stools.
• You may notice undissolved parts of Valex in your stool with some brands of Valex. Contact your doctor if this occurs.
• Tell your doctor or dentist that you take Valex before you receive any medical or dental care, emergency care, or surgery.
• Some brands of Valex contain peanut oil. If you are allergic to peanuts, ask your pharmacist if your brand contains peanut oil.
• Certain brain problems have happened with the use of Valex products. Sometimes, these problems have led to health problems that may not go away. Discuss any questions or concerns with your doctor.
• Diabetes patients - Valex may cause the results of some tests for urine ketones to be wrong. Ask your doctor before you change your diet or the dose of your diabetes medicine.
• Valex may interfere with certain lab tests, including thyroid function. Be sure your doctor and lab personnel know you are taking Valex.
• Lab tests, including complete blood cell counts and liver function, may be performed while you use Valex. These tests may be used to monitor your condition or check for side effects. Be sure to keep all doctor and lab appointments.
• Use Valex with caution in the ELDERLY; they may be more sensitive to its effects, especially drowsiness.
• Valex has been shown to cause harm to the fetus. If you may become pregnant, discuss other possible treatment options with your doctor. If a decision is made to take Valex, use effective birth control while you are taking it. Talk with your doctor if you are planning to become pregnant, or if you have questions or concerns about this information.
• PREGNANCY and BREAST-FEEDING: Valex has been shown to cause harm to the fetus. If you think you may be pregnant, contact your doctor right away. You will need to discuss the benefits and risks of using Valex while you are pregnant. You and your doctor will need to decide if you will continue to take Valex while you are pregnant. Valex is found in breast milk. Do not breast-feed while you are taking Valex.

Valex side effects

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome:

Constipation; diarrhea; dizziness; drowsiness; headache; increased or decreased appetite; mild hair loss; nausea; sore throat; stomach pain or upset; trouble sleeping; vomiting; weakness; weight gain.

Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur:

Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing or swallowing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, throat, or tongue); abnormal thinking; behavior changes; blurred vision or other vision changes; change in menstrual period; change in the amount of urine produced; chest pain; confusion; fainting; fast or irregular heartbeat; fever, chills, or persistent sore throat; general feeling of being unwell; hallucinations; hearing loss; joint or muscle pain or weakness; loss of coordination; memory loss; new or worsening mental or mood changes (eg, aggressiveness, agitation, anxiety, depression, exaggerated feeling of well-being, hostility, impulsiveness, inability to sit still, irritability, panic attacks, restlessness); new or worsening seizures; red, swollen, peeling, or blistered skin; ringing in the ears; severe or persistent nausea, vomiting, or loss of appetite; severe or persistent stomach pain or cramps; shortness of breath; sluggishness; suicidal thoughts or actions; swelling of the arms or legs; swollen lymph nodes; symptoms of liver problems (eg, dark urine, loss of appetite, pale stools, severe stomach pain, yellowing of the skin or eyes); tremor; trouble speaking or walking; uncontrolled muscle movements; unusual bleeding or bruising; unusual tiredness or weakness.

This is not a complete list of all side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, contact your health care provider. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. To report side effects to the appropriate agency, please read the Guide to Reporting Problems to FDA.

Active ingredients: Valproic Acid

Select the most affordable brand or generic drug

Strength	Quantity	Price, USD	Country
Acido Valproico + Sodio Valproato ratiopharm
Acido Valproico Andromaco
Convulex-CR
D?pakine
DEPAKENE 250 MG in 5 mL Oral Solution
Depakene R
Depakin Chrono
Depakote Sprinkle
125 mg	60 sprinkle	$38.99	Canada, Mauritius, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
125 mg	60 sprinkle	$38.99	Canada, Mauritius, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
125 mg	90 sprinkle	$60.99	Canada, Mauritius, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
125 mg	90 sprinkle	$60.99	Canada, Mauritius, Singapore, Turkey, UK, USA
Depalept
Divalproex Sodium Lupin
Divalproex Sodium Orchid Healthcare
Divalproex Sodium Teva
Divalproex Sodium Upsher-Smith
Divalproex Sodium Vintage
Epiate
Epilex
Epilex 300mg Tablet		$0.05	Abbott India Ltd
EPILEX Capsule/ Tablet / 500mg (10 units)		$0.67	Abbott India
200 mg x 5 mL x 100ml		$0.99
EPILEX 500MG TABLET 1 strip(s) (10 tablets each)		$1.16	Abbott India Ltd
Epilim Chrono
500 mg	100	$199.00	Barbados, Canada, NZ, UK
500 mg	100	$205.00	Barbados, Canada, NZ, UK
500 mg	100	$205.00	Barbados, Canada, NZ, UK
Epilim Chronosphere Sachets 750mg
500 .06/217.75mg	30 sachet	$70.00	Barbados, Canada, NZ, UK
500 .06/217.75mg	90 sachet	$210.00	Barbados, Canada, NZ, UK
500 .06mg/217.75mgmg	30 sachet	$70.00	Barbados, Canada, NZ, UK
Epilizine
Epival ER
Ergenyl Retard
Leptilan
Logical
15 's		$0.59
Logical Ca Carbonate 500mg, Vit D3400iu TAB / 15		$0.59
30 's		$0.59
Logical Vit D3 400iu, Ca carbonateoyster shell 250mg TAB / 30		$0.59
LOGICAL tab 30's		$0.68	Serum Institute
LOGICAL tab 15's		$0.74	Serum Institute
Navalin
200 mg x 10's		$0.39
Navalin 300 mg Tablet		$0.07
500 mg x 10's		$0.98
PMS-Valproic Acid
Proval-ER
Proval-ER 1g EXT-TAB / 30		$4.62
PROVAL-ER extentab 250 mg x 10's		$0.66	Psycorem
Roetric
Sodio Valproato Zentiva
Sodium Valproate 5% Nichi-Iko
Sodium Valproate Amel
Sodium Valproate Kyow Yakuhin SR
Valcot CR 300
300 mg	10 Tablet	$0.63
Valhel
Valparin
VALPARIN SYRUP 1 bottle(s) (200 ML syrup each)		$1.82	Sanofi India Ltd
Valparin 200 mg Tablet		$0.04
Valparin 500mg EC-TAB / 10		$0.76
VALPARIN SYRUP 1 bottle(s) (100 ML syrup each)		$0.91	Sanofi India Ltd
VALPARIN enteric-coated tab 500 mg x 10's		$1.15	Sanofi Aventis
Valpoeast SR
Valporate Chrono
300 mg x 10's		$0.60
500 mg x 10's		$1.05
Valpro
Valpro 200 mg x 200's		$100.00
Valpro 500 mg x 100's		$120.00
Valpro 500 mg x 200's		$200.00
Valpro 200 mg x 100's		$55.00
Valpro-ratiopharm Chrono
Valproat AWD
Valproat-CT
Valproat-ratiopharm chrono
Valproate EG
Valproate de Sodium Arrow LP
Valproate de Sodium GNR LP
Valproate de Sodium Mylan LP
Valproate de Sodium Teva Sante LP
Valproate de Sodium Zentiva
Valproate de sodium Teva
Valproic Acid Sun
Valproic Acid Teva
Valproic Acid Vintage
Valproic Acid Wockhardt
Valproic acid delayed-release capsules
Valproins?ure Valeant Retard
Valproinsäure Valeant Retard
Valsil
Veana-CR
VEANA-CR CR tab 200 mg x 10's		$0.49	Dycine
Veana-CR 200mg TAB / 10		$0.49
VEANA-CR CR tab 300 mg x 10's		$0.77	Dycine
Veana-CR 300mg TAB / 10		$0.77
VEANA-CR CR tab 500 mg x 10's		$1.05	Dycine
Veana-CR 500mg TAB / 10		$1.05
Zorat-CR
Zorat-CR Na Valproate 134mg, ValproicAcid 58mg TAB / 10		$0.43
Zorat-CR Na Valproate 200mg, ValproicAcid 87mg TAB / 10		$0.62
10 's		$0.87
Zorat-CR Na Valproate 333mg, ValproicAcid 153mg TAB / 10		$0.87
ZORAT-CR tab 10's		$1.04	Daksh
ratio-Valproic
valproic acid 250 MG per 5 ML Syrup

References

1. Dailymed."Valproic acid: dailymed provides trustworthy information about marketed drugs in the united states. dailymed is the official provider of fda label information (package inserts).". https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailym... (accessed August 28, 2018).
2. "Valproic acid". https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/co... (accessed August 28, 2018).
3. "Valproic acid". http://www.drugbank.ca/drugs/DB0031... (accessed August 28, 2018).

Valex - Frequently asked Questions

Can Valex be stopped immediately or do I have to stop the consumption gradually to ween off?

In some cases, it always advisable to stop the intake of some medicines gradually because of the rebound effect of the medicine.

It's wise to get in touch with your doctor as a professional advice is needed in this case regarding your health, medications and further recommendation to give you a stable health condition.

Who should not take Valex?

Some medical conditions may interact with Valex. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:

• if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, are breast-feeding, or are of childbearing age
• if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
• if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances (eg, peanuts)
• if you have a history of liver problems, cancer, blood disease (eg, low levels of white blood cells, low blood platelet levels), HIV infection, cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection, kidney problems, pancreas problems, low blood albumin levels, or high blood glycine levels
• if you have a history of metabolic problems, ornithine transcarbamylase deficiency, brain problems (eg, organic brain disease), coma, high blood ammonia or glutamine levels, low body temperature, mental retardation, recurring vomiting and sluggishness, or recurring extreme irritability
• if you have a history of mental or mood problems, suicidal thoughts or actions, or alcohol abuse or dependence
• if you have decreased food or fluid intake, or if you are scheduled for surgery
• if you have a family history of urea cycle disorders or unexplained infant deaths
• if you take any other medicine for seizures

Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with Valex. Tell your health care provider if you are taking any other medicines, especially any of the following:

• Clonazepam because the risk of seizures may be increased in certain patients
• Topiramate because the risk of high ammonium levels and brain problems may be increased
• Benzodiazepines (eg, diazepam), felbamate, or salicylates (eg, aspirin) because they may increase the risk of Valex acid's side effects
• Carbamazepine, carbapenem antibiotics (eg, imipenem), hormonal birth control (eg, birth control pills), hydantoins (eg, phenytoin), mefloquine, or rifampin because they may decrease Valex acid's effectiveness
• Anticoagulants (eg, warfarin), barbiturates (eg, phenobarbital, primidone), ethosuximide, lamotrigine, methylphenidate, quetiapine, rufinamide, tolbutamide, tricyclic antidepressants (eg, amitriptyline), or zidovudine because the risk of their side effects may be increased by Valex

This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if Valex may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.

How should I take Valex?

Use Valex as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.

• Valex comes with an extra patient information sheet called a Medication Guide. Read it carefully. Read it again each time you get Valex refilled.
• Take Valex by mouth with or without food. If stomach upset occurs, take with food to reduce stomach irritation.
• Swallow Valex whole. Do not break, crush, or chew before swallowing.
• Valex works best if it is taken at the same time each day.
• Continue to take Valex even if you feel well. Do not miss any doses.
• Do not suddenly stop taking Valex; this may cause an increased risk of severe seizures. If you need to stop Valex or add a new medicine, your doctor will gradually lower your dose.
• If you miss a dose of Valex, take it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.

Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Valex.

Can Valex be taken or consumed while pregnant?

Please visit your doctor for a recommendation as such case requires special attention.

Can Valex be taken for nursing mothers or during breastfeeding?

Kindly explain your state and condition to your doctor and seek medical advice from an expert.

Reviews

Following the study conducted by gmedication.com on Valex, the result is highlighted below. However, it must be clearly stated that the survey and result is based solely on the perception and impression of visitors and users of the website as well as consumers of Valex. We, therefore, urge readers not to base their medical judgment strictly on the result of this study but on test/diagnosis duly conducted by a certified medical practitioners or physician.

Patient reports

Patient reviews

There are no reviews yet. Be the first to write one!

Your name:  Email:  Spam protection:  < Type 26 here

The information was verified by Dr. Vishal Pawar, MD Pharmacology