Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Divalproex Sodium
What is Epipro?
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 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
You should not use divalproex sodium if you are allergic to it, or if you have: liver disease
a urea cycle disorder
or a genetic mitochondrial (MYE-toe-KON-dree-al) disorder such as Alpers' disease or Alpers-Huttenlocher syndrome, especially in a child younger than 2 years old
Divalproex sodium can cause liver failure that may be fatal, especially in children under age 2 and in people with liver problems caused by a genetic mitochondrial disorder
Tell your doctor if you have ever had: liver problems caused by a genetic mitochondrial disorder
Important Warnings
You should not use divalproex sodium if you have liver disease , a urea cycle disorder, or a genetic disorder such as Alpers' disease or Alpers-Huttenlocher syndrome
Do not start or stop taking divalproex sodium during pregnancy without your doctor's advice
Divalproex sodium may harm an unborn baby, but having a seizure during pregnancy could harm both mother and baby
Do not use divalproex sodium to prevent migraine headaches if you are pregnant
Divalproex sodium can cause liver failure that may be fatal, especially in children under age 2 and in people with liver problems caused by certain genetic disorders
Call your doctor at once if the person taking this medicine has signs of liver or pancreas problems, such as: loss of appetite, upper stomach pain (that may spread to your back), ongoing nausea or vomiting, dark urine, swelling in the face, or jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes)
Do not stop using divalproex sodium without your doctor's advice
Stopping suddenly may cause a serious, life-threatening type of seizure
Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction (hivesdifficult breathingswelling in your face or throat) or a severe skin reaction (feversore throatburning eyesskin painred or purple skin rash with blistering and peeling). Seek medical treatment if you have a serious drug reaction that can affect many parts of your body. Symptoms may include: skin rashfeverswollen glandsmuscle achessevere weaknessunusual bruisingor yellowing of your skin or eyes. Call your doctor at once if the person taking divalproex sodium has signs of liver or pancreas problemssuch as: loss of appetiteupper stomach pain (that may spread to your back)
Drug Interactions
Sometimes it is not safe to use certain medications at the same time. Some drugs can affect your blood levels of other drugs you take
which may increase side effects or make the medications less effective. Many drugs can affect divalproex sodium. This includes prescription and over-the-counter medicines
vitamins
and herbal products . Not all possible interactions are listed here. Tell your doctor about all your current medicines and any medicine you start or stop using.
Price Intelligence
Rs 1,189.21
DRAP approved maximum price · per pack of 100 · approved 23 Jul, 2026
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
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