Valproic Acid

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a : Sodium Valproate is converted to Valproic Acid, the active agent, and thus the two available preparations are equivalent. However, the effective dose varies: 150mg of Valproic Acid is comparable to 200mg of Sodium Valproate. Comparison of equivalent doses used: Valproic Acid : Sodium Valproate = 1:1.333

b : Rossiter, D. (2014). South African medicines formulary. 1st ed. Rondebosch, South Africa: Health and Medical Pub. Group.

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