Valprol Syrup

Valprol Syrup is a prescription medicine containing sodium valproate in syrup form, supplied by Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Each bottle contains the labeled amount of sodium valproate, making Valprol Syrup a liquid anti-migraine medicine that is easy to measure and swallow. It belongs to the anticonvulsant/valproate class and is used to help prevent migraine attacks in people for whom a doctor has determined it is appropriate.

How it works: Sodium valproate helps calm overactive nerve signaling in the brain and can reduce the brain changes that help trigger migraine attacks. In Valprol Syrup, the liquid form allows the medicine to be measured accurately for each dose.

Because Valprol Syrup is a syrup, it is often chosen for people who prefer or need a liquid dose instead of tablets or capsules. The exact labeled bottle strength is designed for measured dosing, so this form can be easier to adjust gradually under a doctor’s supervision. Since there are no other listed strengths or forms of this brand, Valprol Syrup should be used exactly as prescribed by the clinician who selected it.

• Prevention of migraine attacks
• Migraine maintenance therapy
• Nerve signal stabilization as prescribed
• Doctor-directed use for recurrent headaches when appropriate

• Shake the Valprol Syrup bottle well before each dose and measure it with a proper oral measuring device.
• Take it exactly as your doctor prescribes, at the same times each day if you are told to use it regularly.
• You may take Valprol Syrup with or after food if it upsets your stomach.
• Do not mix the syrup into a full glass of liquid unless your pharmacist or doctor says it is okay.
• Do not change the dose or stop Valprol Syrup suddenly unless your doctor tells you to.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is almost time for the next one.

The dose in Valprol Syrup is provided as labeled on each bottle, and the exact milligram amount depends on the product label dispensed. It may be taken once daily or in divided doses depending on your doctor’s plan, and the maximum daily dose is individualized rather than fixed for all patients. Your prescriber decides the dose based on your age, response, and safety monitoring.

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

Common side effects of Sodium Valproate may include:

• Nausea or stomach upset
• Drowsiness or sleepiness
• Dizziness
• Tremor
• Weight gain
• Hair thinning
• More frequent at higher or adjusted doses: fatigue

• Valprol Syrup may cause drowsiness, so use caution when driving or operating machinery until you know how it affects you.
• Avoid alcohol unless your doctor says it is okay, because it can worsen sedation and side effects.
• Tell your doctor if you have liver disease, pancreatitis, bleeding problems, or a history of mitochondrial disorders.
• This medicine can be risky in pregnancy and may require special counseling before conception.
• Do not use Valprol Syrup without medical supervision in children or in people who need close blood test monitoring.
• Call your doctor if you develop unexplained vomiting, severe abdominal pain, easy bruising, or confusion.
• Keep all follow-up appointments, since blood tests may be needed to monitor safety.

• Aspirin or other salicylates
• Warfarin and other blood thinners
• Other medicines that cause sleepiness, including some sleeping pills and opioids
• Certain antibiotics and seizure medicines that can change valproate levels
• Alcohol

Store Valprol Syrup tightly closed at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and direct light, and keep it out of reach of children.