EPILIM

This brand name is authorized in Australia, Hong Kong SAR China, Ireland, Malta, New Zealand, Nigeria, Singapore, South Africa, UK.

Active ingredients

The drug EPILIM contains one active pharmaceutical ingredient (API):

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UNII 5VOM6GYJ0D - VALPROATE SODIUM
 

Valproic acid is anti-convulsant. The most likely mode of action for valproate is potentiation of the inhibitory action of gamma amino butyric acid (GABA) through an action on the further synthesis or further metabolism of GABA.

 
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Medication package inserts

Below package inserts are available for further reading:

Document Type Information Source  
 EPILIM Powder and solvent for solution for injection / infusion MPI, EU: SmPC Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB)

Medicine classification

This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:

ATC Group Classification
N03AG01 Valproic acid N Nervous system → N03 Antiepileptics → N03A Antiepileptics → N03AG Fatty acid derivatives
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Authorization and marketing

This drug has been assigned below unique identifiers within the countries it is being marketed:

Country Identification scheme Identifier(s)
AU Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme 2289L, 2290M, 2293Q, 2294R, 2295T
GB Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency 161727, 22255, 22276, 364423, 364425, 364427, 43513
HK Department of Health Drug Office 27293, 27300, 31199, 38257
IE Health Products Regulatory Authority 23503, 23516, 23524, 23531, 23665, 23666, 23736, 37041, 37042, 37043
MT Medicines Authority MA1359/01903, MA1359/01904
NG Registered Drug Product Database 04-1834
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NZ Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Authority 2216, 2217, 2219, 2220, 2221, 2223
SG Health Sciences Authority 05215P, 05434P, 05690P
ZA Health Products Regulatory Authority 27/2.5/0322, 27/2.5/0323, 27/2.5/0500, A38/2.5/0637, J/2.5/148, Y/2.5/286, Y/2.5/43

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