About Divaa 500 Tablet
DIVAA 500MG TABLET belongs to a group of medicines called anticonvulsants or anti-epileptics used to treat epilepsy/seizures/fits. Additionally, DIVAA 500MG TABLET is also used to treat manic episodes associated with bipolar disorder and prevent migraine. Epilepsy is a sudden rush of electricity in the brain. In epilepsy the brain’s electrical rhythms become imbalanced, resulting in recurrent seizures.
The DIVAA 500MG TABLET contains ‘Divalproex sodium’, which decreases the brain’s excessive and abnormal nerve activity. Thereby helps in controlling seizures. DIVAA 500MG TABLET increases the amount of a chemical substance called GABA, this helps block the nerve transmission across the brain and provides a calming effect. Thereby helps treat bipolar disorder.
You can take DIVAA 500MG TABLET with or without food. Take DIVAA 500MG TABLET as prescribed. You are advised to take DIVAA 500MG TABLET for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you depending on your medical condition. In some cases, you may experience certain common side-effects such as abdominal pain, back pain, constipation, diarrhoea, dizziness, nausea, increased appetite, and vomiting. Most of these side-effects do not require medical attention and will resolve gradually over time. However, you are advised to talk to your doctor if you experience these side-effects persistently.
Please do not stop taking DIVAA 500MG TABLET without consulting your doctor to avoid worsening of seizures. Do not take DIVAA 500MG TABLET if you are pregnant as it could cause serious birth defects. If you are of child-bearing age, use effective contraception while taking DIVAA 500MG TABLET. Consult your doctor before taking DIVAA 500MG TABLET if you are breastfeeding. Avoid driving or operating machinery as DIVAA 500MG TABLET causes dizziness, and may affect thinking and motor skills. Avoid consuming alcohol along with DIVAA 500MG TABLET as it could lead to increased dizziness. Care should be taken while giving DIVAA 500MG TABLET to children below 2years as there is a higher risk of liver intoxication during the first 6months of treatment. Keep your doctor informed about your health condition and medicines to rule out any side-effects.
Uses of Divaa 500 Tablet
Epilepsy, bipolar disorder, migraine
Medicinal Benefits
DIVAA 500MG TABLET belongs to a group of medicines called anticonvulsants or anti-epileptics. DIVAA 500MG TABLET is used to treat epilepsy/seizures/fits. Additionally, DIVAA 500MG TABLET is also used to treat mood disorder and to prevent migraine headaches. DIVAA 500MG TABLET decreases the excessive and abnormal nerve activity in the brain. Thereby helps in controlling seizures. DIVAA 500MG TABLET treats mood disorder by increasing the amount of a chemical substance called GABA, this helps block the nerve transmission across the brain and provides a calming effect. DIVAA 500MG TABLET prevents migraine headache by limiting the transmission of nerve pain. DIVAA 500MG TABLET is used alone or in combination to treat simple seizures, complex partial seizures and complex absence seizures. DIVAA 500MG TABLET is used in combination to treat multiple seizures such as absence seizures.
Dosage
Divaa -OD 1000 Tablet
Divaa -OD 500 Tablet
Divaa -OD 750 Tablet
Divaa 250 Solution
Divaa 250 Tablet
Divaa 500 Oral Solution
Divaa 500 Tablet
Divaa-OD 250 Tablet
Directions for Use
Storage
Side Effects of Divaa 500 Tablet
- Abdominal pain
- Back pain
- Constipation
- Diarrhoea
- Dizziness
- Nausea
- Increased appetite
- Vomiting
- Vision problems
- Weight changes
- Problems with walking or coordination
In-Depth Precautions and Warning
Drug Warnings
Do not take DIVAA 500MG TABLET if you are allergic to any of its contents, have/ had liver problems or urea cycle disorders. Inform your doctor before taking DIVAA 500MG TABLET if you have pancreatitis, blood problems or multi-organ hypersensitivity. Consult your doctor immediately if you experience suicidal tendency while taking DIVAA 500MG TABLET. DIVAA 500MG TABLET may cause thrombocytopenia (low blood platelets), hyperammonemia (high levels of ammonia in the blood), hypothermia (low body temperature) and liver problems. Please do not stop taking DIVAA 500MG TABLET without consulting your doctor to avoid worsening of seizures. Do not take DIVAA 500MG TABLET if you are pregnant as it could cause serious birth defects. If you are of child-bearing age, use effective contraception while taking DIVAA 500MG TABLET. Consult your doctor before taking DIVAA 500MG TABLET if you are breastfeeding. Avoid driving or operating machinery as DIVAA 500MG TABLET causes dizziness and may affect thinking and motor skills. Avoid consuming alcohol along with DIVAA 500MG TABLET as it could lead to increased dizziness. Care should be taken while giving DIVAA 500MG TABLET to children below 2years as there is a higher risk of liver intoxication during the first 6months of treatment.
Drug Interactions
Drug-Drug Interactions: DIVAA 500MG TABLET may have interaction with pain killers (aspirin), anti-epileptics (pregabalin, topiramate, phenobarbital, primidone, phenytoin, carbamazepine, lamotrigine, felbamate, ethosuximide), anti-HIV (zidovudine), anti-depressant (duloxetine, escitalopram, amitriptyline, nortriptyline), anti-psychotic (aripiprazole, lurasidone, quetiapine), anti-anxiety (alprazolam), anti-TB (rifampicin), anti-coagulant (warfarin), antibiotics (imipenem, meropenem), and benzodiazepine (diazepam).
Food-Drug Interactions: Avoid alcohol consumption while taking DIVAA 500MG TABLET as it might cause increased dizziness and sleepiness. Alcohol intake might also provoke seizures.
Drug-Disease Interactions: DIVAA 500MG TABLET may interact with disease conditions such as depression, liver disease, urea cycle disorders, suicidal tendency, HIV disease and thrombocytopenia (low levels of platelets).
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