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It is used to treat epilepsy, anorexia nervosa, panic attacks, anxiety disorder, post traumatic stress disorder and several other things. But it has a very high risk for birth defects. And about 10% of users experience reversible hair loss.

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Q: What is the substance called Sodium Valproate?
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Is valproate a generic or branded drug?

Valproate as Depakote or Depakene is branded. Valproate as Divaproex Sodium, Sodium Valproate, or Vaproic Acid is generic.


What is Valproic acid related to?

Valproic acid is closely related to divalproex sodium and valproate sodiumValproic acid is closely related to divalproex sodium and valproate sodium


Can sodium valproate be taken with clonazepam?

no...can precipitate absence seizures....


How do you stop mood swings?

Mood swings can be stopped by medicines called 'mood stabilizers'. Examples- lamotrigine, lithium, sodium valproate, carbamazepine.


What is your new substance called after when sodium is in water?

sodium hydroxide, or NaOH


What is Valproate?

Valproate (divalproex sodium, or Depakote; valproic acid, or Depakene) is one of the few drugs available that has been proven effective in treating rapid cycling bipolar and mixed states patients.


Is divalproex and depakote the same med?

yes, divalproex sodium to be exact: a 50% 50% mixture of valproic acid and sodium valproate in a resonance bond.


What is your new substance called after you put sodium into water?

Sodium will react with water to produce sodium hydroxide (NaOH) and water.


What sodium is in chlorine?

Chlorine is a pure substance, an element. Sodium is a pure substance, an element. Therefore there can be no Sodium IN Chlorine. The two elements can react together in equal proportions to form a new substance, a compound called Table Salt.


Can drugs cause cleft lip?

Some drugs, such as phenytoin, sodium valproate, and methotrexate, also increase the incidence of clefting


Sodium is a mixture or substance?

a mixture


What is sodium a mixture or a substance?

Sodium is a pure substance, an Element.