Alporate-300 Tablet 15's belongs to the group of medicines called anticonvulsants or anti-epileptics used to treat epilepsy/seizures/fits. Additionally, Alporate-300 Tablet 15's is also used to treat bipolar disorder and prevent symptoms of migraine (like a headache). Epilepsy is a sudden rush of electricity in the brain. In epilepsy, the brain's electrical rhythms become imbalanced, resulting in recurrent seizures, sometimes leading to an unconscious state. 
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Alporate-300 Tablet 15's contains 'Sodium valproate', which decreases the excessive and abnormal nerve activity in the brain. Thereby helps in controlling seizures. Alporate-300 Tablet 15's 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. 
 
You can take Alporate-300 Tablet 15's with or without food. You are advised to take Alporate-300 Tablet 15's for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you depending on your medical condition. In some cases, you may experience certain common side-effects such as stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, dry mouth, tremors, tiredness, sleepiness, headache, weight gain, and hair loss. 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.
 
Please do not stop taking Alporate-300 Tablet 15's without consulting your doctor to avoid worsening of seizures. Contact your doctor if your child gets her first-period whilst on treatment with Alporate-300 Tablet 15's. Do not take Alporate-300 Tablet 15's if you are pregnant as it could cause serious congenital disabilities. If you are of child-bearing age, use effective contraception while taking Alporate-300 Tablet 15's. Consult your doctor before taking Alporate-300 Tablet 15's if you are breastfeeding. Do not drive or operate machinery as Alporate-300 Tablet 15's may cause drowsiness and dizziness. Avoid consuming alcohol along with Alporate-300 Tablet 15's as it could lead to increased dizziness and sleepiness.

Alporate-300 Tablet 15's belongs to a group of anticonvulsants or anti-epileptics used to treat epilepsy (fits). Additionally, Alporate-300 Tablet 15's is also used to treat bipolar disorder and prevent migraine headaches. Alporate-300 Tablet 15's decreases the excessive and abnormal nerve activity in the brain, thereby controlling seizures. Alporate-300 Tablet 15's is used to treat both localized (seizures which affect only a part of the brain) and generalized seizures (seizures which affect the entire brain).

• Stomach pain
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Dry mouth
• Tremors
• Tiredness
• Sleepiness
• Headache
• Weight gain
• Hair loss

Do not take Alporate-300 Tablet 15's if you are allergic to any of its contents; if you have liver problems, porphyria, urine-related problems (like urea cycle disorder), diabetes, immune system disorder or kidney problems. Consult your doctor immediately if you experience suicidal tendencies while taking Alporate-300 Tablet 15's. Contact your doctor if your child gets her first period during the treatment with Alporate-300 Tablet 15's. Do not take Alporate-300 Tablet 15's if you are pregnant unless prescribed by the doctor as it is pregnancy category C medicine and can cause serious congenital disabilities. Consult your doctor before taking Alporate-300 Tablet 15's if you are breastfeeding. Alporate-300 Tablet 15's may cause drowsiness and dizziness, so drive only if you are alert. Avoid consuming alcohol along with Alporate-300 Tablet 15's as it could lead to increased dizziness and sleepiness. 

• ASPIRIN
• PHENOBARBITAL
• PHENYTOIN
• PRIMIDONE
• CARBAMAZEPINE
• TOPIRAMATE
• ACETAZOLAMIDE
• LAMOTRIGINE
• FELBAMATE
• WARFARIN
• ZIDOVUDINE
• LOPINAVIR
• RITONAVIR
• MOCLOBEMIDE
• SELEGILINE
• LINEZOLID
• AMITRIPTYLINE
• SERTRALINE
• QUETIAPINE
• OLANZAPINE
• RISPERIDONE
• NIMODIPINE
• PROPOFOL
• ESTROGEN
• LEVONORGESTREL
• MEFLOQUINE
• CHLOROQUINE
• CIMETIDINE
• IMIPENEM
• MEROPENEM
• RIFAMPICIN
• ERYTHROMYCIN
• CLONAZEPAM
• DIAZEPAM
• CHOLESTYRAMINE

• Contact your doctor if your child gets her first-period whilst on treatment with Alporate-300 Tablet 15's.
• Alporate-300 Tablet 15's might affect blood and urine tests. Inform the person doing the tests that you are taking Alporate-300 Tablet 15's.
• If you are of child-bearing age, use effective contraception without interruptions during your entire treatment with Alporate-300 Tablet 15's.
• Consult your doctor immediately if you become pregnant while taking Alporate-300 Tablet 15's.

• 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 the generation of energy.
• Atkins diet (high fat and controlled carbohydrates) is recommended for adolescents and adults.
• Exercising regularly helps in maintaining weight and improving overall health. 
• Rest well; get plenty of sleep.
• Avoid smoking and alcohol consumption.
• Meditation and yoga can help lower stress, decrease pain sensitivity and improves coping skills.
• Have a seizure response plan that helps those around you know what to do.
• Prepare your living area; small changes may help in reducing 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.