Valproate semisodium indications

List of indications
Mania Epilepsy Migraine

Mania
Valproate semisodium is indicated for the treatment of the manic episodes associated with bipolar disorder. A manic episode is a distinct period of abnormally and persistently elevated, expansive, or irritable mood. Typical symptoms of mania include pressure of speech, motor hyperactivity, reduced need for sleep, flight of ideas, grandiosity, poor judgement, aggressiveness, and possible hostility. Return to top

Epilepsy
Valproate semisodium is indicated as monotherapy and adjunctive therapy in the treatment of patients with complex partial seizures that occur either in isolation or in association with other types of seizures. Divalproex sodium is also indicated for use as sole and adjunctive therapy in the treatment of simple and complex absence seizures, and adjunctively in patients with multiple seizure types that include absence seizuresReturn to top

Migraine
Valproate semisodium is indicated for prophylaxis of migraine headaches. There is no evidence that it is useful in the acute treatment of migraine headaches. Return to top