INTRODUCTION ABOUT DIVAA OD 750MG TABLET

DIVAA OD 750MG TABLET is used as monotherapy and adjunctive therapy to manage patients with complex partial seizures that occur either in isolation or in association with other types of seizure and manic episodes associated with bipolar disorder. It is indicated for prophylaxis of migraine headache. It contains Divalproex which belongs to the group of medicines called Anticonvulsants.

Before the management with this medicine, your physician may want you to take relevant tests to understand your existing condition. Avoid consumption of alcohol DIVAA OD 750MG TABLET, as it may make you feel drowsy. It is not recommended for use in patients with liver disease or significant liver dysfunction or urea cycle disorders. Before taking DIVAA OD 750MG TABLET, inform your physician if you have kidney problems, systemic lupus erythematosus and porphyria. It should be used with caution by pregnant and breastfeeding women.

The most common side effects are nausea, vomiting, dizziness, double vision, weight gain, problems with walking or coordination, headache, weakness, stomach pain, diarrhoea, hair loss, sleepiness, tremors, blurry vision, increased appetite, loss of appetite. Contact your physician if any of the side effects worsen or if you have self-harming thoughts.

USES OF DIVAA OD 750MG TABLET

It is used:

• As monotherapy and adjunctive therapy in the manage patients with complex partial seizures that occur either in isolation or in association with other types of seizure
• As prophylaxis of migraine headache
• As monotherapy or adjunctive therapy in the treatment of patients with complex partial seizure and manic episodes associated with bipolar disorder

HOW DIVAA OD 750MG TABLET WORKS

DIVAA OD 750MG TABLET helps to control abnormal electrical activity in the brain (by binding to sodium channels), thus reducing the chances of having fits or seizures.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE

• Take DIVAA OD 750MG TABLET as advised by your physician
• For Tablet: Swallow the medicine with a glass of water. Do not crush or chew the medicine
• For Sprinkle Capsule: It can be swallowed whole or may be administered by carefully opening the Capsule and sprinkling the entire contents on a small amount of soft food. It should be swallowed immediately and not chewed
• Your physician will decide the correct dose and duration for you depending on your age, body weight and disease condition.

SIDE EFFECTS OF DIVAA OD 750MG TABLET

Common side effects of DIVAA OD 750MG TABLET:

• nausea
• vomiting
• dizziness
• double vision
• weight gain
• problems with walking or coordination
• headache
• weakness
• stomach pain
• diarrhoea
• hair loss
• sleepiness
• tremor
• blurry vision
• increased or loss of appetite

Stop taking DIVAA OD 750MG TABLET and contact your physician immediately if you experience any of the following side effects:

• bleeding problems (Ex. red or purple spots on the skin, bruising, pain and swelling in the joints due to bleeding or bleeding from the mouth or nose)
• high ammonia levels in the blood (signs include feeling tired, vomiting and changes in mental status)
• low body temperature (hypothermia)  
• symptoms include fever, skin rash, hives, sores in the mouth, blistering and peeling of the skin, swelling of the lymph nodes, swelling of the eyes, face, lips, tongue, or throat, trouble swallowing or breathing
• loss of appetite, pain on the right side of the stomach (abdomen), dark urine, swelling of the face or yellowing of the skin or the whites of the eyes
• inflammation of the pancreas (signs include stomach pain, pain in the back, nausea or vomiting that does not go away)
• self-harming thoughts

WARNING & PRECAUTIONS

INTERACTIONS

A. Drug-Drug interactions:

Before taking DIVAA OD 750MG TABLET, inform your physician if you are taking any of the following medicine:

• Anticonvulsants (Ex. phenobarbital, phenytoin, carbamazepine, lamotrigine, valproic acid, felbamate and topiramate)
• Oral contraceptives (Ex. ethinyl estradiol, desogestrel)
• Anti-maniac agents (Ex. lithium, phenelzine, moclobemide)
• Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents (Ex. indomethacin, ibuprofen, acetaminophen)
• Immunosuppressants (Ex. ciclosporin, tacrolimus)
• Antibiotics (Ex. rifampicin, meropenem)
• Antacids (Ex. aluminium hydroxide, magnesium carbonate)
• H2 blockers (Ex. cimetidine and ranitidine)
• Anticoagulants (Ex. warfarin, aspirin)
• Anti-retroviral (Ex. zidovudine)

Overdosage:

If you or anyone else accidentally takes too much of DIVAA OD 750MG TABLET, consult your physician immediately or visit the nearby hospital. Symptoms of overdose is drowsiness.

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