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Name | Starting Dose | Frequency | Route |
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Sodium Valproate (oral therapy) | 300 mg BD to 1 g BD as per BNF | BD | PO |
Sodium Valproate (loading) Status | 30 mg/kg over 15 mins (max 3000 mg. Dilute dose in 50-100ml N-Saline) | stat | IV |
Sodium Valproate (maintenance) Status | 600-1000 mg BD PO/NG/IV switch to enteral dose as early as possible | stat | IV |