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Radival 100mg Injection belongs to the group of medicines called anticonvulsants or anti-epileptics used to treat epilepsy/seizures/fits. Additionally, Radival 100mg Injection is also used to treat bipolar disorder. Epilepsy is a central nervous system disorder characterized by a sudden rush of electrical activity in the brain leading to seizures, unusual behavior, and loss of awareness. Bipolar disorder is a mental health disorder associated with episodes of mood swings ranging from manic highs to depressive lows.
Radival 100mg Injection contains 'Sodium valproate', which decreases the excessive and abnormal nerve activity in the brain. Thereby helps in controlling seizures. Radival 100mg Injection increases the amount of a chemical substance called GABA; this helps block the nerve transmission across the brain and provides a calming effect. Thereby helps treat bipolar disorder.
Radival 100mg Injection will be administered by a healthcare professional; do not self-administer. In some cases, you may experience certain common side-effects such as sleepiness, dizziness, nausea, headache, and asthenia (weakness). Most of these side effects do not require medical attention and will resolve gradually over time. However, you are advised to talk to your doctor if you experience these side effects persistently.
If you are of childbearing age, use effective contraception while on treatment with Radival 100mg Injection. Inform your doctor before taking Radival 100mg Injection if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Do not drive or operate machinery as Radival 100mg Injection may cause sleepiness and dizziness. Avoid consuming alcohol along with Radival 100mg Injection as it could lead to increased dizziness and sleepiness. Keep your doctor informed about your health condition and medications to rule out any interactions/side effects.
Radival 100mg Injection belongs to a group of anticonvulsants or anti-epileptics used to treat epilepsy (fits). Radival 100mg Injection decreases the excessive and abnormal nerve activity in the brain, thereby controlling seizures. Additionally, Radival 100mg Injection is also used to treat bipolar disorder. Radival 100mg Injection increases the amount of a chemical substance called GABA; this helps block the nerve transmission across the brain and provides a calming effect. Thereby helps treat bipolar disorder.
Do not take Radival 100mg Injection if you are allergic to any of its contents, if you have urea cycle problems, mitochondrial disorders, or hepatic disease/dysfunction. Inform your doctor if you have/had liver problems, porphyria (blood disorder), diabetes, immune system disorder, bleeding problems, systemic lupus erythematosus (a rare skin condition), or kidney problems. Radival 100mg Injection may cause hepatotoxicity (liver damage); consult your doctor if you experience symptoms such as weakness, facial swelling, vomiting, malaise (general discomfort), lethargy (lack of energy or enthusiasm), and anorexia (eating disorder). Radival 100mg Injection may also cause pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas); consult your doctor if you experience symptoms such as abdominal pain, vomiting, nausea, and/or anorexia (eating disorder).
Drug-Drug Interactions: Radival 100mg Injection may interact with pain killers (aspirin), anti-epileptics (phenobarbital, primidone, phenytoin, carbamazepine, topiramate, lamotrigine, felbamate, ethosuximide), blood thinner (warfarin), anti-HIV (zidovudine), anti-depressant (diazepam, amitriptyline, nortriptyline), antimycobacterial (rifampin),
Drug-Food Interactions: Avoid alcohol consumption while taking Radival 100mg Injection as it might cause increased dizziness and sleepiness.
Drug-Disease Interactions: Inform your doctor if you have depression, liver disease, urea cycle disorders, suicidal tendency, HIV disease, hereditary mitochondrial disorders, or thrombocytopenia (low levels of platelets).
Epilepsy/Seizures: Seizures, also known as fits or convulsions, is a single occurrence of abnormal electrical activity in the brain, whereas epilepsy is a chronic neurological disorder characterized by recurrent seizures. The possible causes of epilepsy include traumatic brain injury, scarring on the brain after a brain injury, high fever, stroke, vascular diseases, lack of oxygen to the brain, brain tumour, and genetic disorders. Symptoms include mood changes, anxiousness, nausea, dizziness, weakness, headache, muscle jerking, spasms, loss of balance, teeth clenching, rapid blinking or eye movements, biting the tongue, confusion, and loss of consciousness.
Bipolar disorder: Bipolar disorder, also known as manic depression or bipolar disease, is a mental health disorder associated with episodes of mood swings ranging from manic highs to depressive lows. Symptoms of manic episodes include high energy, loss of touch with reality, and reduced need for sleep. Symptoms of depressive episodes include low motivation, low energy, and loss of interest in daily life.
Alcohol
Unsafe
Avoid consumption of alcohol while taking Radival 100mg Injection as it may cause increased dizziness and sleepiness.
Pregnancy
Caution
Radival 100mg Injection may cause serious congenital defects and decreased IQ. Therefore, Radival 100mg Injection should be given to pregnant women with epilepsy only if other medicines have failed to control their symptoms or are unacceptable.
Breast Feeding
Caution
Radival 100mg Injection may pass into breastmilk. Consult your doctor before taking Radival 100mg Injection if you are breastfeeding.
Driving
Unsafe
Radival 100mg Injection causes dizziness, sleepiness and tiredness. Avoid driving or operating machinery if you experience these symptoms.
Liver
Unsafe
Radival 100mg Injection may cause hepatotoxicity (liver damage). Therefore it is not recommended in people with hepatic dysfunction. Please inform your doctor if you have a liver impairment or liver problem.
Kidney
Caution
Dose adjustment may be needed in patients with kidney impairment. Please consult your doctor if you have kidney impairment or any concerns regarding this.
Children
Caution
Radival 100mg Injection can be given to children above 2 years if prescribed by the doctor. The dose will be adjusted by the doctor depending upon the child's body weight. Radival 100mg Injection should be used with extreme caution in children below 2 years as it might cause hepatotoxicity (liver damage).
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