Depakine Sodium Valproate 500mg Anticonvulsant & Mood Stabiliser Tablets 40s

• Prescription antiepileptic medicine • Contains 500 mg sodium valproate (as enteric-coated tablets) • Broad-spectrum treatment for epilepsy and manic episodes • Mood stabilizer in bipolar disorder • Blister pack of 40 tablets • Requires a doctor’s prescription

Depakine 500 mg Enteric-Coated Tablets contain sodium valproate, a well-established antiepileptic drug used to treat various types of seizures (generalized and partial) in adults and children. It is also licensed for the acute treatment and prevention of manic episodes in bipolar disorder when lithium is contraindicated or not tolerated. The enteric coating minimizes gastric irritation and improves tolerability. Depakine works by increasing GABA levels and stabilizing neuronal membranes, providing effective long-term seizure control and mood stabilization with regular monitoring. Benefits • Effective against tonic-clonic, absence, myoclonic, and focal seizures • Proven mood stabilizer for acute mania and bipolar maintenance • Once- or twice-daily dosing (enteric-coated reduces GI upset) • Suitable for monotherapy or combination therapy • Long clinical experience and established safety profile when monitored • Helps improve quality of life in epilepsy and bipolar patients How to Use • Take exactly as prescribed by your neurologist or psychiatrist • Swallow whole with water; do not crush or chew (enteric coating) • Usual adult starting dose: 600 mg/day, increased gradually to 1000–2000 mg/day • Can be taken with or after food to reduce stomach upset • Regular blood tests required (liver function, platelets, valproate levels) • Do not stop suddenly – risk of severe seizures or mania • Contraindicated in pregnancy (high teratogenic risk) unless no alternative