Valproic Acid (500mg)
Alporate 500mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, preferably at the same time, each day. Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. If you have missed a dose, take it as soon as you remember it. Never skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Do not stop taking it abruptly without discussing it with your doctor, as it may increase seizure frequency.Some of the common side effects of this medicine include headache, blurred vision, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, hair loss, and diarrhea. It may also cause dizziness and sleepiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. This medicine may cause weight gain, and to control it, you should have a balanced diet and exercise regularly. Please consult your doctor if these side effects bother you or do not go away.
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about themCommon side effects of Alporate
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Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Alporate 500mg Tablet is to be taken with food.
Alporate 500mg Tablet is an antiepileptic medication. It controls seizures or fits by decreasing the abnormal and excessive activity of the nerve cells in the brain.
Related Warnings
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Alporate 500mg Tablet.
Alporate 500mg Tablet is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.
Alporate 500mg Tablet is safe to use during breastfeeding. Human studies suggest that the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in a significant amount and is not harmful to the baby.
Alporate 500mg Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Alporate 500mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Alporate 500mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
However, talk to your doctor if you have any underlying kidney disease.
Alporate 500mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use in patients with liver disease and should be avoided. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Alporate 500mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease and active liver disease.
Alporate 500mg Tablet does not cure your condition, it only prevents the seizures from occurring. Therefore, you will have to keep on taking it, maybe for years. Consult your doctor if face any problems while taking this medicine.
You should not stop taking Alporate 500mg Tablet suddenly. It should be discontinued gradually. Stopping it suddenly may increase the chances of recurrence of seizures. Always consult your doctor if you feel the need to stop taking this medicine.
Yes, weight gain can occur with the use of Alporate 500mg Tablet. To control your weight, you should have a healthy balanced diet and exercise regularly. Talk to your doctor if you have any other concerns.
Yes, Alporate 500mg Tablet does not have any effect on the working of birth control pills. However, contraceptives (birth control pills) may interfere with the working of Alporate 500mg Tablet and seizures may occur. It is important that you inform your doctor that you are using birth control pills. Your doctor will keep a track on your response to the treatment and monitor the Alporate 500mg Tablet levels in your blood levels.
Many patients can safely take Alporate 500mg Tablet for a long time. Rarely, long-term use of Alporate 500mg Tablet may weaken your bones, thereby increasing their chances of breaking easily (osteoporosis and osteopenia). If you are taking Alporate 500mg Tablet for a long time, get regular check ups done for bone health.
Alporate 500mg Tablet may cause thinning of hair, change of hair colour and even hair loss. If you are concerned talk to your doctor if it is possible to reduce the dose of Alporate 500mg Tablet. Your hair may regrow after either reducing your dose or switching to a different medicine.
