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Written By Bayyarapu Mahesh Kumar , M Pharmacy
Reviewed By Veda Maddala , M Pharmacy
Last Updated Nov 23, 2024 | 4:29 PM IST
Magval 200mg Tablet CR is an anticonvulsant medication used in the treatment of severe epileptic seizures/fits, bipolar disorder, and migrane. This medicine works by decreasing the abnormal electrical activity in the brain and thus reduces seizures. Common side effects include sleepiness, dizziness, nausea, headache, and weakness.
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About Magval 200mg Tablet CR

Magval 200mg Tablet CR belongs to a group of anticonvulsants or anti-epileptics used to treat epilepsy/seizures/fits. Additionally, Magval 200mg Tablet CR also treats bipolar disorder and prevents migraine symptoms (like a headache). Epilepsy is a sudden rush of electricity in the brain. In epilepsy, the brain's electrical rhythms become imbalanced, resulting in recurrent seizures, sometimes leading to an unconscious state.

The Magval 200mg Tablet CR contains 'Magnesium valproate', which decreases the brain's excessive and abnormal nerve activity. Thereby helping in controlling seizures. Magval 200mg Tablet CR increases the amount of a chemical substance called GABA; this helps block nerve transmission across the brain and provides a calming effect. Thereby helping treat bipolar disorder.

Always use this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you or as per the package leaflet. You must keep to your doctor's instructions to get the maximum benefit. Sometimes, you may experience certain common side effects, such as stomach pain, nausea, tremors, tiredness, sleepiness, headache, weight gain, and hair loss. 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 Magval 200mg Tablet CR without consulting your doctor to avoid worsening seizures. Do not take Magval 200mg Tablet CR if you are pregnant, as it could cause severe congenital disabilities. If you are of childbearing age, use effective contraception while taking Magval 200mg Tablet CR. Consult your doctor before taking Magval 200mg Tablet CR if you are breastfeeding. Do not drive or operate machinery as Magval 200mg Tablet CR causes drowsiness and dizziness. Avoid consuming alcohol with Magval 200mg Tablet CR as it could lead to increased dizziness and sleepiness. Keep your doctor informed about your health condition and medicines to rule out any side effects.

Uses of Magval 200mg Tablet CR

Treatment of Bipolar disorder or epilepsy and migraine

Medicinal Benefits

Magval 200mg Tablet CR belongs to a group of anticonvulsants or anti-epileptics used to treat epilepsy (fits). Additionally, Magval 200mg Tablet CR also treats bipolar disorder and prevents migraine headaches. Magval 200mg Tablet CR decreases the brain's excessive and abnormal nerve activity, thereby controlling seizures. Magval 200mg Tablet CR is used to treat both localized (seizures that affect only a part of the brain) and generalized seizures (seizures that affect the entire brain).

Directions for Use

Swallow it as a whole with water; do not crush, break or chew it.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

Side Effects of Magval 200mg Tablet CR

  • Stomach pain
  • Feeling or being sick
  • Diarrhoea
  • Dry or sore mouth
  • Swollen gums
  • Shakes or tremors
  • Unusual eye movements
  • Headache
  • Weight gain
  • Thinning hair
  • Changes in the colour or texture of your hair
  • Delayed or Irregular periods

Drug Warnings

Do not take Magval 200mg Tablet CR if you are hypersensitive to 'Magnesium valproate or any ingredients in Magval 200mg Tablet CR. If you have liver problems, porphyria, urine-related problems (such as urea cycle disorder), diabetes, immune system disorder, or kidney problems, you should not take the Magval 200mg Tablet CR. Contact your doctor immediately if you have suicidal thoughts while taking Magval 200mg Tablet CR. Do not take Magval 200mg Tablet CR if you are pregnant as it is pregnancy category D medicine and can cause severe congenital disabilities. Magval 200mg Tablet CR enters into breast milk in trace amounts, but it is unlikely to harm your baby, so you can continue nursing if your doctor advises you to. Magval 200mg Tablet CR causes drowsiness and dizziness, so drive only if you are alert. Avoid consuming alcohol along with Magval 200mg Tablet CR as it could lead to increased dizziness and sleepiness. If you stop taking your medicine without consulting your doctor, your symptoms may worsen.

Drug Interactions

Drug-Drug Interactions: Magval 200mg Tablet CR may have interacted with anti-epileptic medicines (e.g. carbamazepine, lamotrigine), anti-depressant medicines (e.g. amitriptyline, sertraline), anti-psychotic medicines (e.g. quetiapine, olanzapine, risperidone), medications used to control seizures or fits due to epilepsy (e.g. clonazepam, diazepam, lorazepam).

Drug-Food Interactions: Avoid alcohol consumption while taking Magval 200mg Tablet CR as it might cause increased dizziness and sleepiness. 

Drug-Disease Interactions: Magval 200mg Tablet CR may interact with disease conditions such as depression, liver disease, urea cycle disorders, suicidal tendencies, HIV, thyroid disease, and thrombocytopenia (low platelets).

Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List

  • CARBAMAZEPINE
  • LAMOTRIGINE
  • AMITRIPTYLINE
  • SERTRALINE
  • QUETIAPINE
  • OLANZAPINE
  • RISPERIDONE
  • CLONAZEPAM
  • DIAZEPAM
  • LORAZEPAM

Habit Forming

No

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Adolescents and adults are advised to follow the Atkins diet (high fat, low carbohydrate).
  • Exercising on a regular basis aids with weight maintenance and general health.
  • Rest well, and get plenty of sleep.
  • Avoid smoking and drinking alcohol.
  • Meditation and yoga can help reduce stress, reduce pain sensitivity, and increase coping abilities.
  • Have a seizure response plan in place, and make sure everyone around you knows what to do in the event of a seizure.
  • Prepare your living environment; simple changes may help reduce the risk of physical damage during a seizure.
  • Understand what causes seizures and try to reduce or avoid them.
  • Please keep your overall health in mind, as it can aid in the reduction of seizure activity.
  • Install an alarm or an emergency gadget to summon help during a seizure attack.

Special Advise

  • Blood and urine tests may be affected by the Magval 200mg Tablet CR. Inform the person conducting the exams that you will be taking Magval 200mg Tablet CR.
  • If you are of childbearing age, utilise effective contraception continuously during your treatment with Magval 200mg Tablet CR.
  • Contact your doctor immediately if you become pregnant while taking Magval 200mg Tablet CR.
  • To limit the possibility of negative effects, your doctor will begin you on a low dose of Magval 200mg Tablet CR. They will progressively raise it over a few days or weeks.

Disease/Condition Glossary

Epilepsy: It is a sudden rush of electricity in the brain. It is a disorder of the nervous system which occurs due to disturbed nerve cell activity in the brain. In epilepsy, the brain's electrical rhythms become imbalanced, resulting in recurrent seizures. In patients with seizures, the typical brain electrical pattern is disrupted by sudden electrical impulses that affect an individual's consciousness, movements, or sensations. Seizures are of two types: generalized and partial seizures. Generalized seizures affect the entire brain, whereas partial seizures affect only a part of the brain. Seizures can cause uncontrollable muscle cramps and spasms. More substantial seizures may cause people to become confused or unconscious. Possible causes include high fever, trauma, genetic disorder, brain injury, or stroke.

Bipolar disorder: It is also known as manic depression or bipolar disease, is a mental health disorder associated with episodes of mood swings ranging from manic highs to depressive lows.

Migraine: A migraine is usually a moderate or severe headache felt as a throbbing pain on one side of the head.

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Alcohol

Caution

Avoid consumption of alcohol while taking Magval 200mg Tablet CR as it may increase dizziness and sleepiness.

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Pregnancy

Unsafe

Magval 200mg Tablet CR belongs to pregnancy category D. Avoid taking Magval 200mg Tablet CR if you are pregnant, as it could lead to severe birth defects.

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Breast Feeding

Caution

Magval 200mg Tablet CR may pass into breastmilk. Consult your doctor before taking Magval 200mg Tablet CR if you are breastfeeding.

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Driving

Unsafe

Magval 200mg Tablet CR causes dizziness, sleepiness and tiredness. Do not drive or operate machinery unless you are alert.

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Liver

Unsafe

Should not use the Magval 200mg Tablet CR if you have liver problems or your family has a history of liver problems. Please consult your doctor if you have any concerns regarding this.

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Kidney

Caution

May need dose adjustment in patients with kidney impairment. Please consult your doctor if you have kidney impairment or any concerns regarding this.

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Children

Safe if prescribed

Magval 200mg Tablet CR can be given to children if prescribed by the doctor. The doctor will adjust the dose depending on the child's body weight.

Country of origin

India
Other Info - MA73842

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FAQs

Magval 200mg Tablet CR belongs to a group of anticonvulsants or anti-epileptics used to treat epilepsy/seizures/fits. Additionally, Magval 200mg Tablet CR also treats bipolar disorder and prevents migraine symptoms (like a headache).
Magval 200mg Tablet CR decreases the excessive and abnormal nerve activity in the brain. It balances the brain's chemical messenger and prevents overactivity of the brain, thereby controlling seizure episodes.
Magval 200mg Tablet CR helps treat manic episodes associated with bipolar disorder by increasing the amount of a chemical substance called GABA; this helps block nerve transmission across the brain and provides a calming effect.
Adults aged 18 and above can take it to prevent migraines. Magval 200mg Tablet CR limits the transmission of nerve pain, thereby preventing migraine headaches. Migraine is a neurological condition that is characterized by intense headaches.
Magval 200mg Tablet CR may also be effective as an acute treatment option for headaches such as migraines, tension headaches, and cluster headaches. It should, however, only be used under the supervision of a doctor.
Magval 200mg Tablet CR is safe if taken in the dose and for the term prescribed by your doctor. Take it exactly as directed, and do not miss any doses. Follow your doctor's instructions carefully and notify him or her if any of the adverse effects bother you.
Magval 200mg Tablet CR does not cure epilepsy, however, it helps to prevent seizures. You may need to continue taking it for several years. It’s important not to stop taking it suddenly. Take it as directed by your doctor.
Do not stop taking Magval 200mg Tablet CR without consulting your doctor as stopping it suddenly can cause the symptoms to reoccur or worsen your condition. If you experience any difficulty while taking Magval 200mg Tablet CR, consult your doctor.
You may gain weight after using Magval 200mg Tablet CR as it is one of its side effects. To control weight, you need to make changes in your diet and lifestyle. Exercise regularly. Have a balanced diet and avoid alcohol consumption. Consult a doctor if you have any other concerns.
Magval 200mg Tablet CR doesn’t affect the working of birth control pills, but contraceptives may reduce its effectiveness, and seizures may reoccur. Inform your doctor if you are on birth control pills, so they can monitor your response to the treatment and check the levels of Magval 200mg Tablet CR in your blood.
Magval 200mg Tablet CR may cause hair thinning, changes in colour or texture of hair and even hair loss. Consult your doctor if you have any concerns regarding this. The hair growth will be noticed after either reducing the dose of Magval 200mg Tablet CR or using a different remedy for the hair loss.
Magval 200mg Tablet CR may cause side effects such as stomach pain, diarrhoea, dry or sore mouth, swollen gums, headache, weight gain, thinning hair, delayed or irregular periods, unusual eye movements and changes in colour or texture of hair. Consult the doctor if these persist longer.

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