Valance OD 500 Tablet

Valance OD 500 Tablet belongs to a group of medicines called anticonvulsants or anti-epileptics used to treat epilepsy/seizures/fits. Additionally, Valance OD 500 Tablet is also used to treat manic episodes associated with bipolar disorder and to prevent migraine. Epilepsy is a sudden rush of electricity in the brain. In epilepsy the brain's electrical rhythms become imbalanced, resulting in recurrent seizures.

Valance OD 500 Tablet contains 'Divalproex sodium', which decreases the brain's excessive and abnormal nerve activity. Thereby helps in controlling seizures. Valance OD 500 Tablet 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. 

Take Valance OD 500 Tablet with or without food. You are advised to take Valance OD 500 Tablet 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 abdominal pain, back pain, constipation, diarrhoea, dizziness, nausea, increased appetite, and vomiting. 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 Valance OD 500 Tablet without consulting your doctor to avoid worsening of seizures. Do not take Valance OD 500 Tablet if you are pregnant as it could cause serious birth defects. If you are of child-bearing age, use effective contraception while taking Valance OD 500 Tablet . Consult your doctor before taking Valance OD 500 Tablet if you are breastfeeding. Avoid driving or operating machinery as Valance OD 500 Tablet causes dizziness, and may affect thinking and motor skills. Avoid consuming alcohol along with Valance OD 500 Tablet as it could lead to increased dizziness. Care should be taken while giving Valance OD 500 Tablet to children below 2years as there is a higher risk of liver intoxication during the first 6months of treatment. Keep your doctor informed about your health condition and medicines to rule out any side-effects.

Valance OD 500 Tablet belongs to a group of medicines called anticonvulsants or anti-epileptics. Valance OD 500 Tablet is used to treat epilepsy/seizures/fits. Additionally, Valance OD 500 Tablet is also used to treat mood disorder and to prevent migraine headaches. Valance OD 500 Tablet decreases the excessive and abnormal nerve activity in the brain. Thereby helps in controlling seizures. Valance OD 500 Tablet treats mood disorder by increasing the amount of a chemical substance called GABA, this helps block the nerve transmission across the brain and provides a calming effect. Valance OD 500 Tablet prevents migraine headache by limiting the transmission of nerve pain. Valance OD 500 Tablet is used alone or in combination to treat simple seizures, complex partial seizures and complex absence seizures. Valance OD 500 Tablet is used in combination to treat multiple seizures such as absence seizures.

Do not take Valance OD 500 Tablet if you are allergic to any of its contents, have/ had liver problems or urea cycle disorders. Inform your doctor before taking Valance OD 500 Tablet if you have pancreatitis, blood problems or multi-organ hypersensitivity. Consult your doctor immediately if you experience suicidal tendency while taking Valance OD 500 Tablet . Valance OD 500 Tablet 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 Valance OD 500 Tablet without consulting your doctor to avoid worsening of seizures. Do not take Valance OD 500 Tablet if you are pregnant as it could cause serious birth defects. If you are of child-bearing age, use effective contraception while taking Valance OD 500 Tablet . Consult your doctor before taking Valance OD 500 Tablet if you are breastfeeding. Avoid driving or operating machinery as Valance OD 500 Tablet causes dizziness and may affect thinking and motor skills. Avoid consuming alcohol along with Valance OD 500 Tablet as it could lead to increased dizziness. Care should be taken while giving Valance OD 500 Tablet to children below 2years as there is a higher risk of liver intoxication during the first 6months of treatment.

• Regular monitoring of blood count and coagulation tests are advised while taking Valance OD 500 Tablet as it may cause thrombocytopenia (low platelet levels).
• Valance OD 500 Tablet may cause liver toxicity, usually during the first 6months of treatment. Children below two years are at a higher risk. Regular monitoring of liver function tests before treatment and at frequent intervals is advised.
• Valance OD 500 Tablet might alter thyroid function tests and urine ketone tests. Inform the person doing the tests that you are taking Valance OD 500 Tablet .