Generic valproic acid from different manufacturers may not be exactly equivalent pharmacologically to each other or to brand-name products. Caution is advised in changing from one...
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 ETP New - Clinical pharmacology of valproic acid: Professional
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ETP New - Dosing and titration of Depakene: Professional
Most doctors start patients on 5 to 12.5 mg/kg (250-750 mg) of Depakene per day. The dosage is then usually increased each week by 5 to 10 mg/kg until seizures stop or the patient...
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ETP New - Dosing and titration of Depakote: Professional
Most doctors start patients on 5 to 12.5 mg/kg (250-750 mg) of Depakote per day. The dosage is then usually increased each week by 5 to 10 mg/kg until seizures stop or the patient...
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ETP New - Dosing and titration of Tegretol XR
Rashes that may be more serious are more likely to occur in persons with a particular gene called “HLA-B*1502”. This gene occurs almost exclusively in patients with ancestry across broad areas of Asia, including South Asian Indians....
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ETP New - Dosing and titration of valproic acid: Professional
Most doctors start patients on 5 to 12.5 mg/kg (250-750 mg) of valproic acid per day. The dosage is then usually increased each week by 5 to 10 mg/kg until seizures stop or the patient...
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ETP New - Dosing and titration of Zonegran: Professional
The recommended initial daily dose of Zonegran is 100 to 200 mg for adults and 2 to 4 mg/kg per day for children. Because steady state is reached within 14 days, dosages should be...
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ETP New - Dosing and titration of zonisamide: Professional
The recommended initial daily dose of zonisamide is 100 to 200 mg for adults and 2 to 4 mg/kg per day for children. Because steady state is reached within 14 days, dosages should...
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ETP New - Dosing and titration: Professional
Many people (especially children) need to take prompt-release carbamazepine in three or four doses a day. Carbatrol, as an extended-release form, is more convenient and may be particularly helpful for patients who have trouble with...
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ETP New - Effects of Epilepsy Medications
Here's a story that shows some of the ways that seizure medicines affect seniors differently from younger people:
A 74-year-old woman began to experience twitching movements on the right side of her face. A CT scan showed a...
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