Sodium valproate Flashcards
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Class of sodium valproate
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Anti-convulsant
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Effect and mechanism of sodium valproate
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Same as other anticonvulsant
3
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Indication
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Epilepsy
4
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Contraindications
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- liver disease
- pregnancy
5
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Side effects of sodium valproate
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- thrombocytopenia
- pancreatitis
- hyperammonaemia
- hepatic dysfunction
- BM problems