Sodium valproate solution

Sodium valproate Desitin oral solution is used for:

The primary form of generalized epilepsy:

• typical and atypical absence seizures (petit mal)

• myoclonus

• tonic-clonic seizures (grand mal)

• mixed forms of tonic-clonic seizures and absence seizures

May also be used for manifestations of epilepsy that do not respond adequately to other antiepileptic drugs, such as:

• the secondary form of generalized epilepsy, particularly akinetic and atonic seizures

• partial epilepsy, with both simple (focal) and complex (psychomotor) symptoms

Treatment of manic episodes in bipolar disorder when lithium is contraindicated or not tolerated.

Sodium valproate Desitin oral solution contains 300 mg per 5 ml. This solution is supplied in a 250 ml brown glass bottle with a cap. The pack includes a PE/PP dosing syringe for oral administration with a 5 ml capacity and 0.5 ml markings, as well as an adapter for the bottle.