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About VALDRON-250MG ER TABLETS
VALDRON-250MG ER TABLETS is used to treat epilepsy, seizures or fits. Epilepsy is a sudden rush of electricity in the brain. In epilepsy, the brain's electrical rhythms become imbalanced, resulting in recurrent seizures.
VALDRON-250MG ER TABLETS contains 'Divalproex sodium', which decreases the brain's excessive and abnormal nerve activity, thereby helping to control seizures.
In some cases, you may experience certain common side effects, such as abdominal pain, back pain, constipation, diarrhoea, dizziness, nausea, increased appetite, and vomiting. Most of these side effects do not require medical attention. However, talk to your doctor if you experience these side effects persistently.
Inform your doctor about your health, allergies, and medicines to avoid side effects. Do not take VALDRON-250MG ER TABLETS if you are pregnant, as it could cause severe birth defects. Consult your doctor before taking VALDRON-250MG ER TABLETS if you are breastfeeding. Use VALDRON-250MG ER TABLETS cautiously in children under 2 years, due to higher liver risk in the first 6 months.
Uses of VALDRON-250MG ER TABLETS
VALDRON-250MG ER TABLETS is used in the treatment of seizures, bipolar disorder, and migraine. The detailed uses of VALDRON-250MG ER TABLETS are as follows:
- Bipolar Disorder: VALDRON-250MG ER TABLETS treats manic episodes associated with bipolar disorder, stabilizes mood, and reduces symptoms.
- Seizure Treatment: VALDRON-250MG ER TABLETS is used for treating complex partial seizures, absence seizures, and multiple seizure types by stabilizing electrical activity in the brain.
- Migraine Prevention: VALDRON-250MG ER TABLETS prevents migraine headaches by reducing frequency and severity.
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Directions for Use
- VALDRON-250MG ER TABLETS can be taken with or without food, or as advised by the doctor.
- It is usually taken once daily; however, your doctor may adjust the dose and frequency based on your medical condition.
- Swallow VALDRON-250MG ER TABLETS as a whole with a glass of water.
- Do not crush, chew, break, or open it.
Key Benefits
- VALDRON-250MG ER TABLETS belongs to a group of medicines called anticonvulsants or anti-epileptics.
- VALDRON-250MG ER TABLETS is used to treat epilepsy/seizures/fits. Additionally, VALDRON-250MG ER TABLETS is also used to treat mood disorders and to prevent migraine headaches.
- VALDRON-250MG ER TABLETS decreases the excessive and abnormal nerve activity in the brain. Thereby helps in controlling seizures.
- VALDRON-250MG ER TABLETS treats mood disorders by increasing the amount of a chemical substance called GABA, which helps block the nerve transmission across the brain and provides a calming effect.
- VALDRON-250MG ER TABLETS prevents migraine headaches by limiting the transmission of nerve pain.
- VALDRON-250MG ER TABLETS is used alone or in combination to treat simple seizures, complex partial seizures, and complex absence seizures.
- VALDRON-250MG ER TABLETS is used in combination to treat multiple seizures, such as absence seizures.
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- Reduce salt intake to minimize fluid buildup.
- Use compression stockings, sleeves, or gloves.
- Gently massage the affected area towards the heart.
- Protect the swollen area from injury and keep it clean.
- Use lotion or cream to keep the skin moisturized.
- Do not stand up suddenly. Lie down and get up slowly only when you feel better.
- Avoid alcohol and large meals.
- Drink enough water before standing for long periods.
- Exercise regularly; however, avoid exercising in extreme heat.
- Eat small, low-carb meals.
- Wear compression stockings.
- Contact your doctor immediately if you're experiencing a fast heart rate, palpitations, or other heart-related symptoms. This is crucial to determine whether the symptoms are related to your medication.
- Your doctor may need to adjust your medication regimen to alleviate the fast heart rate symptoms. This could involve changing the medication, reducing the dosage, or adding new medications to counteract the side effects.
- Follow your doctor's advice on monitoring your heart rate and blood pressure. This will help track any changes and ensure your heart rate returns normal.
- If you experience severe symptoms such as chest pain, dizziness, or shortness of breath, seek immediate medical attention. These symptoms can indicate a more serious condition that requires prompt treatment.
- Regular exercise increases nitric oxide, relaxing blood vessels and improving circulation.
- Avoid smoking and alcohol consumption as they can damage blood vessels and worsen vasodilation.
- Foods high in omega-3 fatty acids such as walnuts, flaxseeds and fatty fish improve cardiovascular health and lower inflammation.
- Limit the amount of salt in your regular diet.
- Avoid triggers like alcohol, caffeine, and energy drinks.
- Try relaxation techniques such as yoga, meditation, or deep breathing.
- Exercise regularly as it helps maintain heart health.
- Follow a nutritious and balanced diet.
- Hallucination is a major psychotic disorder that needs immediate medical attention.
- Acknowledge your experience and put effort to control hallucinations. You can share what is being seen with a therapist to know whether they are real or imaginary.
- Avoid smoking and alcohol intake as it can worsen the condition and increase your imagination.
- Practice meditation and yoga to avoid anxiety, which can be one of the leading causes of hallucinations.
- Talk to your dietician and consume food that can improve your mental health.
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Drug Warnings
- Do not take VALDRON-250MG ER TABLETS if you are allergic to any of its contents, have/had liver problems, or urea cycle disorders.
- Inform your doctor before taking VALDRON-250MG ER TABLETS if you have pancreatitis, blood problems, or multi-organ hypersensitivity.
- Consult your doctor immediately if you experience suicidal tendencies while taking VALDRON-250MG ER TABLETS .
- VALDRON-250MG ER TABLETS may cause thrombocytopenia (low blood platelets), hyperammonemia (high levels of ammonia in the blood), hypothermia (low body temperature), and liver problems.
- Please do not stop taking VALDRON-250MG ER TABLETS without consulting your doctor to avoid worsening of seizures.
- Do not take VALDRON-250MG ER TABLETS if you are pregnant, as it could cause serious birth defects.
- If you are of child-bearing age, use effective contraception while taking VALDRON-250MG ER TABLETS .
- Avoid driving or operating machinery, as VALDRON-250MG ER TABLETS can cause dizziness and may affect thinking and motor skills.
- Avoid consuming alcohol along with VALDRON-250MG ER TABLETS as it could lead to increased dizziness.
- Care should be taken while giving VALDRON-250MG ER TABLETS to children below 2 years, as there is a higher risk of liver intoxication during the first 6 months of treatment.
Drug-Drug Interactions
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Combining Sodium phenylbutyrate and Valdron-250 Tablet can increase ammonia levels in the blood.
How to manage the interaction:
Taking Sodium phenylbutyrate with Valdron-250 Tablet is not recommended, but it can be taken if prescribed by a doctor. If you experience any symptoms like sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, headache, shortness of breath, nausea, vomiting, chest pain or tightness, rapid heartbeat, or memory loss, contact your doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
Co-administration of Meropenam and Valdron-250 Tablet together can reduce the effect of Valdron-250 Tablet.
How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Meropenam and Valdron-250 Tablet can lead to an interaction, but it can be taken if your doctor advises. However, if you experience any unusual symptoms, consult a doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
Co-administration of Leflunomide and Valdron-250 Tablet can increase the risk of causing liver problems.
How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Leflunomide and Valdron-250 Tablet can lead to an interaction, they can be taken together if prescribed by a doctor. However, if you experience fever, chills, joint pain or swelling, unusual bleeding or bruising, skin rash, itching, less desire to eat, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, or yellowing of the skin or eyes, contact a doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
Co-administration of Valdron-250 Tablet with doripenem can reduce the blood levels of valproic acid.
How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Doripenam and Valdron-250 Tablet can lead to an interaction, it can be taken if advised by your doctor. However, if you experience sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, shortness of breath, chest pain or tightness, rapid heartbeat, involuntary muscle movements, or memory loss, contact your doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
Co-administration of Vorinostat with Valdron-250 Tablet can increase the risk of unusual bleeding.
How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Vorinostat and Valdron-250 Tablet can lead to an interaction, it can be taken if advised by your doctor. However, if you experience any symptoms like unusual bleeding or bruising, vomiting, blood in your urine or stools, headache, dizziness, or weakness, consult your doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting your doctor.
Using buprenorphine together with Valdron-250 Tablet may increase the risk of severe side effects, including respiratory problems and loss of consciousness.
How to manage the interaction:
Although the administration of buprenorphine alongside Valdron-250 Tablet can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. However, if you experience sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, shortness of breath, chest pain or tightness, rapid heartbeat, or memory loss, contact a doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
The combined use of Ertapenem and Valdron-250 Tablet can reduce the blood levels of valproic acid.
How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Ertapenem and Valdron-250 Tablet can lead to an interaction, it can be taken if advised by your doctor. However, if you experience any symptoms like loss of seizure control or changes in behavior, consult your doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting the doctor.
Co-administration of Ketamine and Valdron-250 Tablet can increase side effects and cause respiratory depression.
How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Ketamine and Valdron-250 Tablet can lead to an interaction, but it can be taken if your doctor advises. However, consult your doctor immediately if you experience any symptoms like dizziness, drowsiness, confusion, difficulty concentrating, excessive sedation, impaired thinking, judgment, and motor coordination. Avoid driving or operating hazardous machinery until you know how these medications affect you. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting the doctor.
Co-administration of Teriflunomide and Valdron-250 Tablet can increase the risk of causing liver problems.
How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Teriflunomide and Valdron-250 Tablet can lead to an interaction, it can be taken if advised by your doctor. However, if you experience any symptoms like fever, chills, joint pain or swelling, unusual bleeding or bruising, skin rash, itching, loss of appetite, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, dark-colored urine, light-colored stools, and yellowing of the skin or eyes. Avoid alcohol while taking these medications, and consult your doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting your doctor.
Co-administration of Lithium with Valdron-250 Tablet can increase the risk irregular heart rhythm.
How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Lithium and Valdron-250 Tablet can lead to an interaction, but it can be taken if advised by your doctor. However, consult your doctor immediately if you experience any symptoms like dizziness, drowsiness, confusion, lightheadedness, fainting, shortness of breath, chest pain or tightness, rapid heartbeat, and difficulty concentrating. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
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Diet & Lifestyle Advise
- A ketogenic diet (low in carbohydrates and high in fats) is recommended for children with epilepsy. This diet helps in utilizing fat instead of glucose for energy generation.
- The Atkins diet (high fat and controlled carbohydrates) is recommended for adolescents and adults.
- Exercising regularly helps maintain weight and improve overall health.
- Rest well, get plenty of sleep.
- Avoid smoking and alcohol consumption.
- Meditation and yoga can help lower stress, decrease pain sensitivity, and improve coping skills.
- Have a seizure response plan, and help those around you know what to do.
- Prepare your living area; small changes may reduce the risk of physical injury during a seizure.
- Understand what triggers seizures and try reducing or avoiding them.
- Please pay attention to overall health, as it can help in reducing seizure activity.
- Install an alarm or emergency device to get assistance during a seizure attack.
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Alcohol
Safe if prescribed
Avoid consumption of alcohol while taking VALDRON-250MG ER TABLETS , as it may cause increased dizziness.
Pregnancy
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VALDRON-250MG ER TABLETS belongs to pregnancy category D. Avoid taking VALDRON-250MG ER TABLETS if you are pregnant, as it could lead to serious birth defects. Consult your doctor for further advice.
Breast Feeding
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VALDRON-250MG ER TABLETS may pass into breastmilk. Consult your doctor before taking VALDRON-250MG ER TABLETS if you are breastfeeding.
Driving
Safe if prescribed
VALDRON-250MG ER TABLETS causes dizziness and may affect thinking and motor skills. Do not drive or operate machinery until you are mentally alert.
Liver
Consult your doctor
VALDRON-250MG ER TABLETS should not be used if you have liver problems or your family has a history of liver problems. Please consult your doctor if you have liver problems or any concerns regarding this.
Kidney
Consult your doctor
Please consult your doctor if you have kidney impairment or any concerns regarding this. Dose adjustment may be needed in patients with kidney impairment.
Children
Safe if prescribed
VALDRON-250MG ER TABLETS can be given to children if prescribed by the doctor. The doctor will adjust the dose depending on the child's body weight. Care should be taken in children below 2 years as they are at a higher risk of liver toxicity.
Heart
Please inform your doctor if you have any pre-existing heart problems
Geriatrics
Consult your doctor
VALDRON-250MG ER TABLETS can be given in elderly patients with extreme caution due to the serious adverse effects.
FAQs
VALDRON-250MG ER TABLETS belongs to a group of medicines called anticonvulsants or anti-epileptics used to treat epilepsy/seizures/fits. Additionally, VALDRON-250MG ER TABLETS is also used to treat manic episodes associated with bipolar disorder and to prevent migraine.
VALDRON-250MG ER TABLETS contains 'Divalproex sodium', which decreases the brain's excessive and abnormal nerve activity, thereby helping to control seizures. VALDRON-250MG ER TABLETS increases the amount of a chemical substance called GABA, which helps block the nerve transmission across the brain and provides a calming effect. Thereby, it helps treat bipolar disorder.
VALDRON-250MG ER TABLETS helps to treat manic episodes associated with bipolar disorder by increasing the amount of a chemical substance called GABA, which helps in blocking the nerve transmission across the brain and provides a calming effect.
VALDRON-250MG ER TABLETS limits the transmission of nerve pain, thereby preventing migraine headaches. Migraine is a neurological condition characterised by intense headaches.
Do not discontinue VALDRON-250MG ER TABLETS without consulting your doctor. To treat your condition effectively, continue taking VALDRON-250MG ER TABLETS for as long as prescribed. Do not be reluctant to speak with your doctor if you feel any difficulty while taking VALDRON-250MG ER TABLETS . Your doctor will reduce the dose gradually to avoid worsening of seizures.
VALDRON-250MG ER TABLETS may cause weight gain due to an increase in appetite. Maintain a healthy weight by following a healthy diet and exercising regularly.
Use an effective method of contraception during the treatment with VALDRON-250MG ER TABLETS . Avoid getting pregnant while taking VALDRON-250MG ER TABLETS as it could lead to serious birth defects. Do not stop taking VALDRON-250MG ER TABLETS and consult your doctor immediately if you become pregnant.
VALDRON-250MG ER TABLETS may cause thrombocytopenia (low levels of platelets). This might increase the risk of bleeding and bruising. Be cautious while using sharp objects. Consult your doctor if you notice unexplained bleeding or bruising. Regular monitoring of blood count is advised while taking VALDRON-250MG ER TABLETS .
Topiramate (anticonvulsant) should not be taken along with VALDRON-250MG ER TABLETS as it may cause hyperammonemia (excess ammonia in the blood), hypothermia (low body temperature) and liver problems.
It is crucial to consult with your doctor before discontinuing VALDRON-250MG ER TABLETS . Abruptly stopping this medication can lead to severe consequences, mainly if it's prescribed to treat conditions like epilepsy.
VALDRON-250MG ER TABLETS is also used to treat mood disorders. It treats mood disorders by increasing the amount of a chemical substance called GABA, which helps block nerve transmission across the brain and provides a calming effect.
VALDRON-250MG ER TABLETS can indeed make you sleepy. This is a common side effect of the medication. If you're experiencing excessive drowsiness, please consult your doctor.
Yes, VALDRON-250MG ER TABLETS can cause hair loss as a side effect. While this isn't a common side effect, it can occur in some people. If you notice significant hair loss while taking VALDRON-250MG ER TABLETS , it's essential to consult with your doctor.
Yes, VALDRON-250MG ER TABLETS can potentially damage your liver. While this is a rare side effect, being aware of the risk is essential. Signs of liver damage may include yellowing of the skin or eyes or jaundice, dark urine, abdominal pain, light-coloured stools, nausea and vomiting. If you experience any of these symptoms while taking VALDRON-250MG ER TABLETS , seeking medical attention is crucial.
Avoid consumption of alcohol while taking VALDRON-250MG ER TABLETS , as it may cause increased dizziness.
If you experience abdominal pain, nausea, and anorexia while taking VALDRON-250MG ER TABLETS , it's essential to contact your doctor immediately. These symptoms can be signs of a severe side effect, such as liver damage.
An overdose of VALDRON-250MG ER TABLETS can be a severe medical emergency. The symptoms of an overdose may include heart block, excess sleepiness, and deep coma. If you or someone you know has taken an overdose of VALDRON-250MG ER TABLETS , please seek immediate medical attention.
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