Comparing Valproate Sodium vs Valproic Acid
Valproate Sodium (valproic acid) | Valproic acid |
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Valproate Sodium (valproic acid) | Valproic acid |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Epilepsy, Seizure Prevention, Seizures. Valproate Sodium may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Bipolar Disorder, Epilepsy, Seizure Prevention, Cluster-Tic Syndrome, Headache, Seizures, Hyperekplexia, Mania, Migraine, Migraine Prevention, Schizoaffective Disorder. Valproic acid... View more |
Related suggestions Seizures
Seizure Prevention (Seizure Prophylaxis)
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Valproate Sodium has an average rating of 3.7 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 33% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 67% reported a negative effect. |
Valproic acid has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 65 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 35% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
View all Valproate Sodium side effects |
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Drug Class | |||||||||
None |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
Lower cost generic approved |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
N/A |
Valproate Sodium | ||||||||
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
16 hours |
16 hours |
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CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
When Treating Epilepsy
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
When Treating Migraine See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
When Treating Epilepsy
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
When Treating Migraine See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||
A total of 427 drugs are known to interact with Valproate Sodium:
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A total of 427 drugs are known to interact with Valproic acid:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||
N/A |
February 28, 1978 |
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WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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More Information | |||||||||
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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