Alporate-D 250Mg Er Tablet belongs to a group of medicines called anticonvulsants or anti-epileptics used to treat epilepsy/seizures/fits. Additionally, Alporate-D 250Mg Er Tablet is also used to treat manic episodes associated with bipolar disorder and to 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.

Alporate-D 250Mg Er Tablet contains 'Divalproex sodium', which decreases the brain's excessive and abnormal nerve activity. Thereby helps in controlling seizures. Alporate-D 250Mg Er 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. 

Take Alporate-D 250Mg Er Tablet with or without food. You are advised to take Alporate-D 250Mg Er 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 Alporate-D 250Mg Er Tablet without consulting your doctor to avoid worsening of seizures. Do not take Alporate-D 250Mg Er Tablet if you are pregnant as it could cause serious birth defects. If you are of child-bearing age, use effective contraception while taking Alporate-D 250Mg Er Tablet . Consult your doctor before taking Alporate-D 250Mg Er Tablet if you are breastfeeding. Avoid driving or operating machinery as Alporate-D 250Mg Er Tablet causes dizziness, and may affect thinking and motor skills. Avoid consuming alcohol along with Alporate-D 250Mg Er Tablet as it could lead to increased dizziness. Care should be taken while giving Alporate-D 250Mg Er 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.

Alporate-D 250Mg Er Tablet belongs to a group of medicines called anticonvulsants or anti-epileptics. Alporate-D 250Mg Er Tablet is used to treat epilepsy/seizures/fits. Additionally, Alporate-D 250Mg Er Tablet is also used to treat mood disorder and to prevent migraine headaches. Alporate-D 250Mg Er Tablet decreases the excessive and abnormal nerve activity in the brain. Thereby helps in controlling seizures. Alporate-D 250Mg Er 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. Alporate-D 250Mg Er Tablet prevents migraine headache by limiting the transmission of nerve pain. Alporate-D 250Mg Er Tablet is used alone or in combination to treat simple seizures, complex partial seizures and complex absence seizures. Alporate-D 250Mg Er Tablet is used in combination to treat multiple seizures such as absence seizures.

Do not take Alporate-D 250Mg Er Tablet if you are allergic to any of its contents, have/ had liver problems or urea cycle disorders. Inform your doctor before taking Alporate-D 250Mg Er Tablet if you have pancreatitis, blood problems or multi-organ hypersensitivity. Consult your doctor immediately if you experience suicidal tendency while taking Alporate-D 250Mg Er Tablet . Alporate-D 250Mg Er 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 Alporate-D 250Mg Er Tablet without consulting your doctor to avoid worsening of seizures. Do not take Alporate-D 250Mg Er Tablet if you are pregnant as it could cause serious birth defects. If you are of child-bearing age, use effective contraception while taking Alporate-D 250Mg Er Tablet . Consult your doctor before taking Alporate-D 250Mg Er Tablet if you are breastfeeding. Avoid driving or operating machinery as Alporate-D 250Mg Er Tablet causes dizziness and may affect thinking and motor skills. Avoid consuming alcohol along with Alporate-D 250Mg Er Tablet as it could lead to increased dizziness. Care should be taken while giving Alporate-D 250Mg Er Tablet to children below 2years as there is a higher risk of liver intoxication during the first 6months of treatment.

• Regular monitoring of blood count and coagulation tests are advised while taking Alporate-D 250Mg Er Tablet as it may cause thrombocytopenia (low platelet levels).
• Alporate-D 250Mg Er Tablet may cause liver toxicity, usually during the first 6months of treatment. Children below two years are at a higher risk. Regular monitoring of liver function tests before treatment and at frequent intervals is advised.
• Alporate-D 250Mg Er Tablet might alter thyroid function tests and urine ketone tests. Inform the person doing the tests that you are taking Alporate-D 250Mg Er Tablet .