Indications And Dose
All forms of epilepsy ▶BY MOUTH USING IMMEDIATE-RELEASE MEDICINES ▶Child 1 month–11 years: Initially 10–15 mg/kg daily in 1–2 divided doses (max. per dose 600 mg); Nervous system maintenance 25–30 mg/kg daily in 2 divided doses, doses up to 60 mg/kg daily in 2 divided doses may be used in infantile spasms; monitor clinical chemistry and haematological parameters if dose exceeds 40 mg/kg daily ▶Child 12–17 years: Initially 600 mg daily in 1–2 divided doses, increased in steps of 150–300 mg every 3 days; maintenance 1–2 g daily in 2 divided doses; maximum 2.5 g per day ▶Adult: Initially 600 mg daily in 1–2 divided doses, then increased in steps of 150–300 mg every 3 days; maintenance 1–2 g daily, alternatively maintenance 20–30 mg/kg daily; maximum 2.5 g per day Initiation of valproate treatment ▶INITIALLY BY INTRAVENOUS INJECTION ▶Adult: Initially 10 mg/kg, (usually 400–800 mg), followed by (by intravenous infusion or by intravenous injection) up to 2.5 g daily in 2–4 divided doses, alternatively (by continuous intravenous infusion) up to 2.5 g daily; (by intravenous injection or by intravenous infusion or by continuous intravenous infusion) usual dose 1–2 g daily, alternatively (by intravenous injection or by intravenous infusion or by continuous intravenous infusion) usual dose 20–30 mg/kg daily, intravenous injection to be administered over 3–5 minutes Continuation of valproate treatment ▶BY INTRAVENOUS INJECTION, OR BY INTRAVENOUS INFUSION, OR BY CONTINUOUS INTRAVENOUS INFUSION ▶Adult: If switching from oral therapy to intravenous therapy give the same dose as current oral daily dose, give over 3–5 minutes by intravenous injection or in 2–4 divided doses by intravenous infusion Migraine prophylaxis ▶BY MOUTH USING IMMEDIATE-RELEASE MEDICINES ▶Adult: Initially 200 mg twice daily, then increased if necessary to 1.2–1.5 g daily in divided doses EPILIM CHRONOSPHERE ® All forms of epilepsy ▶BY MOUTH ▶Adult: Total daily dose to be given in 1–2 divided doses (consult product literature) EPILIM CHRONO ® All forms of epilepsy ▶BY MOUTH ▶Adult: Total daily dose to be given in 1–2 divided doses (consult product literature) EPISENTA ® CAPSULES All forms of epilepsy ▶BY MOUTH ▶Adult: Total daily dose to be given in 1–2 divided doses (consult product literature) Mania ▶BY MOUTH ▶Adult: Initially 750 mg daily in 1–2 divided doses, adjusted according to response, usual dose 1–2 g daily in 1–2 divided doses, doses greater than 45 mg/kg daily require careful monitoring EPISENTA ® GRANULES All forms of epilepsy ▶BY MOUTH ▶Adult: Total daily dose to be given in 1–2 divided doses (consult product literature) Mania ▶BY MOUTH ▶Adult: Initially 750 mg daily in 1–2 divided doses, adjusted according to response, usual dose 1–2 g daily in 1–2 divided doses, doses greater than 45 mg/kg daily require careful monitoring EPIVAL ® All forms of epilepsy ▶BY MOUTH ▶Adult: Total daily dose to be given in 1–2 divided doses (consult product literature) l UNLICENSED USE Not licensed for migraine prophylaxis.
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