Bioval 200 mg Tablet EC

Bioval 200 mg Tablet EC is an oral enteric-coated tablet that contains 200 mg of sodium valproate in each tablet. It belongs to the anticonvulsant/antimigraine class of medicines and is used to help prevent migraine headaches, with other uses depending on a doctor’s assessment. Because it is an enteric-coated tablet, Bioval 200 mg Tablet EC is designed to pass through the stomach before releasing the medicine farther along the digestive tract. Your prescriber may choose this strength when a 200 mg dose is appropriate for your treatment plan.

How it works: Sodium valproate helps calm overactive electrical activity in the brain and may also increase the effect of a natural calming chemical called GABA. In the tablet form, Bioval 200 mg Tablet EC releases the medicine after the coating passes the stomach, which can help reduce stomach irritation for some people.

Bioval 200 mg Tablet EC is a specific 200 mg strength, so it is not a low-dose starter tablet and should be used only as directed by a clinician. Compared with lower-strength valproate products, this tablet delivers a larger amount of sodium valproate per dose, which can make it suitable for patients who have already been evaluated and need a dose in this range. The enteric-coated tablet form may also be preferred when a doctor wants the medicine to release later in the gut rather than in the stomach.

• Migraine prevention
• Seizure control, when prescribed
• Mood stabilization, when prescribed
• Other doctor-directed neurologic uses

• Swallow Bioval 200 mg Tablet EC whole with a glass of water.
• Do not crush, chew, or break the enteric-coated tablet unless your doctor or pharmacist specifically tells you to.
• Take it at the same times each day to keep medicine levels steady.
• It may be taken with or after food if it upsets your stomach.
• If you are using it for migraine prevention, take it regularly; it is not meant to stop a migraine attack that has already started.
• If a dose is missed, take it when remembered unless it is close to the next dose; do not double up.

Each Bioval 200 mg Tablet EC provides 200 mg of sodium valproate. The tablet may be taken once daily or in divided doses depending on the condition being treated and the prescription plan, and the exact maximum daily amount is set by the doctor based on response and safety monitoring. Do not change the dose on your own, because the right amount for Bioval 200 mg Tablet EC depends on age, medical history, other medicines, and lab results.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Sodium Valproate may include:

• Nausea or vomiting
• Stomach discomfort
• Drowsiness
• Dizziness
• Tremor
• Weight gain
• Hair thinning

• Bioval 200 mg Tablet EC is a higher single-strength tablet, so it should be used only under medical supervision.
• Alcohol can increase drowsiness and may worsen side effects.
• Do not drive or operate machinery until you know how this tablet affects you.
• Use caution if you have liver disease, pancreas problems, or a history of blood disorders.
• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, trying to become pregnant, or breastfeeding, because valproate can carry serious risks.
• Do not stop taking Bioval 200 mg Tablet EC suddenly without medical advice.
• Tell your clinician about any history of migraine, seizures, mood disorder, or metabolic problems before starting this medicine.

• Aspirin or other salicylates can increase valproate effects and side effects.
• Other medicines that make you sleepy, including benzodiazepines, opioids, and some sleep medicines, can add to drowsiness.
• Topiramate may raise the risk of serious side effects such as high ammonia levels.
• Warfarin and some other blood thinners may interact and need closer monitoring.
• Carbapenem antibiotics can lower valproate levels and reduce effectiveness.

Store Bioval 200 mg Tablet EC in its original strip/box at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and out of reach of children.