Ingredient

Magnesium Valproate

Valproate Magnesium is an anticonvulsant ingredient used for the control of seizures and epilepsy symptoms.

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MFDS ingredient code M090172

What does it do?

Valproate Magnesium is a magnesium salt form of valproate, belonging to the class of anticonvulsants that suppress excessive nerve excitability in the central nervous system. It is primarily used for the treatment of neurological disorders associated with seizure activity.

Valproate Magnesium stabilizes the electrical activity of neurons in the brain, reducing excessive nerve excitability. This helps to decrease the frequency and intensity of seizures.

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Approved uses differ by product. Check each product's information for its actual use.

Good to know

Valproate Magnesium is similar to sodium valproate, but with magnesium bound, which may alleviate gastrointestinal side effects to some extent. Additionally, it is differentiated by the fact that magnesium may aid in nerve stabilization.

Medicines containing this ingredient

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SourceKorea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (Drug Safety Korea)

Product approval information is based on drug information provided by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.
Ingredient and class descriptions are not part of MFDS data and were written separately by Cashdoc.
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