Epigrip CR 500 Tablet

Epigrip CR 500 Tablet is primarily used to treat epilepsy/seizures/fits. Additionally, Epigrip CR 500 Tablet is also used to treat mood disorders and migraine. Epilepsy is a sudden rush of electricity in the brain. In patients with seizures, the typical brain electrical pattern is disrupted by sudden bursts of electrical impulses that affect an individual's consciousness, movements or sensations.

Epigrip CR 500 Tablet is a combination of Sodium valproate and Valproic acid. Epigrip CR 500 Tablet works by decreasing the excessive and abnormal nerve activity in the brain. Thereby helps in controlling seizures.

In some cases, you may experience certain common side effects such as headache, sleepiness, drowsiness, impaired coordination, apathy (lack of interest), irregular periods and weight gain. Talk to your doctor if you experience these side effects persistently.

Avoid taking Epigrip CR 500 Tablet if you are allergic to it. Do not take Epigrip CR 500 Tablet if you are pregnant, as it could cause serious congenital disabilities. Consult your doctor before taking Epigrip CR 500 Tablet if you are breastfeeding. Epigrip CR 500 Tablet causes drowsiness and dizziness, so avoid driving unless you are alert.

Epigrip CR 500 Tablet is used in the treatment of epilepsy, bipolar disorder, and migraine. The detailed uses of Epigrip CR 500 Tablet are as follows:

• Seizure Management: Epigrip CR 500 Tablet is primarily used to manage various types of seizures in individuals with epilepsy, helping to stabilise electrical activity in the brain.
• Bipolar Disorder Treatment: Epigrip CR 500 Tablet can be utilized in the treatment of bipolar disorder, aiding in mood stabilization and reducing the frequency of mood swings.
• Migraine Prevention: Epigrip CR 500 Tablet may also be prescribed to prevent migraines, providing relief from recurrent headaches.

• Take Epigrip CR 500 Tablet with food to avoid stomach upset or as advised by a doctor.
• Follow your doctor's instructions on the dosage and timing of this medication to ensure safety.
• Swallow the medicine as a whole with a glass of water.
• Do not crush, break, or chew it.

• Epigrip CR 500 Tablet is a combination of two drugs, namely: Sodium valproate and Valproic acid.
• Epigrip CR 500 Tablet is used to treat epilepsy/seizures/fits, mood disorders and to prevent migraine headaches.
• Epigrip CR 500 Tablet decreases the excessive and abnormal nerve activity in the brain, thereby controlling seizures.
• Epigrip CR 500 Tablet is used to treat certain forms of epilepsy, such as petit mal epilepsy (short-term unconsciousness due to a disorder in the brain), myoclonic seizures (sudden muscle contractions) and grand mal epilepsy (severe muscle contractions which lead to unconsciousness).
• It may also be used to treat epilepsy, which does not sufficiently respond to other anticonvulsant drugs, such as those associated with movements and those affecting perception and deliberate movements.
• Epigrip CR 500 Tablet is used to treat both partial seizures (affects only a part of the brain) and generalised seizures (affects the entire brain).

• Do not take Epigrip CR 500 Tablet if you are allergic to any of its contents, if you have/ had liver problems, porphyria (blood disorder) or if you are susceptible to bleeding.
• Inform your doctor if you have inflammation-like diseases, bone marrow damage or kidney problems.
• Talk to your doctor if you experience weakness, loss of appetite, lack of interest, recurrence or worsening of seizures, prolonged bleeding or abdominal pain while taking Epigrip CR 500 Tablet.
• Consult your doctor immediately if you experience suicidal tendencies while taking Epigrip CR 500 Tablet.
• Please do not stop taking Epigrip CR 500 Tablet without consulting your doctor to avoid the worsening of seizures.
• Do not take Epigrip CR 500 Tablet if you are pregnant, as it could cause serious birth defects. If you are of child-bearing age, use effective contraception while taking Epigrip CR 500 Tablet.
• Consult your doctor before taking Epigrip CR 500 Tablet if you are breastfeeding.
• Epigrip CR 500 Tablet causes drowsiness and dizziness, so avoid driving unless you are alert.
• Avoid consuming alcohol along with Epigrip CR 500 Tablet as it could lead to increased risk of seizures.
• Care should be taken while giving Epigrip CR 500 Tablet to children below 3 years, as there is a higher risk of liver intoxication during the first 6 months of treatment.