Tell me about Valproic acid

Valproic acid (Depakote, Convulex, Syonell, Belvo)

Valproic acid is an anti-seizure  medication used as a mood stabiliser in the treatment of bipolar disorder and it has several brand names in the UK: Depakote, Convulex, Syonell and Belvo. Information relating to its use, dosage and side effects can be found on the  website of the National Institute for Care and Health Excellence (NICE) - British National Formulary  (BNF)