Sodium valproate

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Sodium valproate (INN) or valproate sodium (USAN) is the sodium salt of valproic acid and is an anticonvulsant used in the treatment of epilepsy. The intravenous formulations are used when oral administration is not possible.

Contents

1 Formulations

1.1 US
1.2 UK & Australia
1.3 Germany, Switzerland, Norway
1.4 South Africa
1.5 Canada
1.6 Others

2 See also
3 References

Formulations

US

Intravenous injection – Depacon^® by Abbott Laboratories.
Syrup – Depakene by Abbott Laboratories. (Note Depakene capsules are valproic acid).

UK & Australia

Tablets – Orlept^® by Wockhardt and Epilim^® by Sanofi-Aventis.
Oral solution – Orlept^® Sugar Free by Wockhardt and Epilim^® by Sanofi-Aventis.
Syrup – Epilim^® by Sanofi-Aventis.
Intravenous injection – Epilim^® Intravenous by Sanofi-Aventis.
Extended release tablets – Epilim Chrono^® by Sanofi-Aventis. A combination of sodium valproate and valproic acid in a 2.3:1 ratio.

Germany, Switzerland, Norway

Tablets – Orfiril^® by Desitin Pharmaceuticals
Intravenous injection – Orfiril^® IV by Desitin Pharmaceuticals

South Africa

Syrup – Convulex^® by Byk Madaus

Canada

Intravenous injection – Epival^® or Epiject^® by Abbott Laboratories.
Syrup – Depakene^® by Abbott Laboratories. Generic formulations include [Apo-Valproic] and [ratio-Valproic].

Others

In much of Europe, Depakine^® and Depakine Chrono^® are equivalent to Epilim and Epilim Chrono above.

References

Anticonvulsants (N03) [http://encycl.opentopia.com/ edit]

N03AA - Barbiturates: -- Pyrimidinediones:

N03AB - Hydantoins:

N03AC - Oxazolidinediones:

N03AD - Succinimides:

N03AE - Benzodiazepines:

N03AF - Carboxamides:

N03AG - Fatty acid derivatives: Valproylamides: -- Carboxylic acids: -- GABA analogs:

N03AX and others -- Monosaccharides: -- Aromatic allylic alcohols: -- Ureas: -- Carbamates: -- Pyrrolidines: -- Sulfonamides: -- Propionates: -- Aldehydes: -- Bromides:

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