| Drug Name: | Sodium Valproate |
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| Drug Class: | Antiepileptic |
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| Mechanism of Action: | - Increases GABA levels in the brain
- Blocks voltage-gated sodium channels
- Inhibits T-type calcium channels
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| Use: | - Treatment of epilepsy
- Bipolar disorder
- Migraine prophylaxis
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| Side Effects: | - Nausea and vomiting
- Drowsiness
- Tremor
- Weight gain
- Hair loss
- Hepatotoxicity
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| Contraindications: | - Hypersensitivity to valproic acid
- Liver disease
- Pancreatitis
- Pregnancy
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