Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Divalproex Sodium
Drug Class
Antiepileptics
What is Dirite?
seizures
used to treat seizures in people with epilepsy who are at least 10 years old
manic episodes related to bipola...
treat manic episodes related to bipolar disorder ( manic depression )
How It Works
Administer over 60 min at a rate of <20 mg/min after dilution to final concentration,alternatively, single doses upto 15 mg/kg have been administered as a rapid infusion over 5-10 min (1.5-3 mg/kg/min).Injection should be diluted in 50 ml of a compatible diluent.
How to Take It
1
Adult
Scraped Dose
Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose. Use the medicine exactly as directed. Drink ple
Safety Alerts
Active liver disease, history of hepatic disease, acute porphyria
Important Warnings
Women of child bearing age, false positive test in urine testing for diabetes
in infantile spasms
monitor clinical chemistry and haematological parameters
Side Effects
Aggressionanxietyamnesiabronchial and salivary hyper-secretion in infants and small childrencoordination disturbancesconfusiondizzinessdrowsinessGI disturbancehair lossangioedemathrombocytopeniaagranulocytosisbone-marrow failurerash
Drug Interactions
Barbiturates
MAOls
anticonvulsants and thy-moleptics e.g. imipramine.
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Avoid unless the potential benefit outweighs the risk.
Lactation
Contraindicated
Price Intelligence
Rs 847.74
DRAP approved maximum price · per pack of 100 · approved 27 Jul, 2026
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper pack of 100Rs 847.74
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Divalproex Sodium, and what they are not.
Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
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