Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Divalproex Sodium
Drug Class
Antiepileptics
What is Divanza?
manic episodes related to bipola...
used to treat manic episodes related to bipolar disorder ( manic depression ), and to prevent migraine headaches
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 · oral,parenteral
25 to 30 mg/kg/d — As recommended.
2
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. Valproic
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
Storage
Store Between 15°C-30°C.
Price Intelligence
Rs 69.5
DVAGO observed price · per pack of 10 · as of 30 July 2026
Rs 6.95 per unit
Prices across sources
DRAPper pack of 100Rs 742.21
DVAGOper pack of 10Rs 69.5
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.
Valrate
250mg
Rs 847.74 ceiling
No DRAP alertsAGP Limited
Sigval
250mg
Rs 206.16 ceiling
No DRAP alertsSigma Pharma International (Pvt.) Ltd.
Divalpro
250mg
Rs 813.83 ceiling
KAIZEN PHARMACEUTICALS PVT LTD.
Depilap
250mg
Rs 99.73 ceiling
NEUTRO PHARMA (PVT) LTD.
Dpiro
250mg
Rs 97.01 ceiling
No DRAP alertsWimits Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd
Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
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