Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Divalproex Sodium
Drug Class
Antiepileptics
What is Revalp?
Uses
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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 · PO
1 to 2 g — 12 hourly
As maintenance dose.
2
Adult · PO
600 mg — As recommended.
should be given in two divided doses. Take after food as starting dose. Increase gradually to maintenance dose.
3
Child · Oral
20 to 30 mg/kg — 24 hourly
Maintenance doses , exceed upto 35mg/kg
4
Child · Oral
0 to 400 mg — 24 hourly
initial daily dose for children weighing more than 20 kg ,should be given in two divided doses
5
Child · Oral
20 to 40 mg/kg — 24 hourly
initial daily dose for children weighing less han 20 kg ,should be given in two divided doses
6
Child · Slow IV
10 to 30 mg/kg — As recommended.
over 3-5 minutes, maximum upto 2.5g,
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
Tab, Syrup Store Below 40°C. Protect from Sunlight and Heat.
Price Intelligence
Rs 447
Servaid observed price · as of 30 July 2026
Prices across sources
DRAPper pack of 100Rs 847.74
ServaidRs 447
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.
Epival
250Mg
Rs 876Rs 8.76/unit
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250mg
Rs 847.74 ceiling
Saffron Pharmaceuticals
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Rs 553.84 ceiling
Volpar
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Rs 807.83 ceiling
No DRAP alertsBRYON PHARMACEUTICALS (PVT) LTD.
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