Source: Health Products Regulatory Authority (ZA) Publisher: Oethmaan Biosims (Pty) Ltd, 14 Komatie Road, Emmarentia, Johannesburg, 2195
2.5 Anticonvulsants, including antiepileptic
Sodium valproate has anticonvulsant action and causes an increase in the concentration of gamma-aminobutyric acid in the brain.
Since its chemical structure differs from that of other currently available anticonvulsant drugs studies suggest that it may have a different mode of action.
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