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Valproic Acid

Valproic Acid Dosage

Ally Tsai, PharmDKristianne Hannemann, PharmD
Reviewed by Ally Tsai, PharmD, Kristianne Hannemann, PharmD
Last reviewed on October 30, 2023

The average cost for 180 capsules of 250mg of Valproic Acid is $43.40 with a free GoodRx coupon. This is 58.25% off the average retail price of $103.96.

capsuleCapsule

Dosage

Quantity

Price as low as

Price per unit

250mg

180 capsules

$43.40

$0.24

ml of oral solutionMl of oral solution

Dosage

Quantity

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Price per unit

250mg/5ml

300 ml

$18.19

$0.06

Typical dosage for Valproic Acid

Focal impaired awareness seizure (people ages 10 years or older)

  • Your provider will determine the dose based on your body weight. The typical starting dose ranges from 10 mg/kg to 15 mg/kg by mouth per day. Your provider will raise your dose weekly as needed to better control the seizures. The maximum daily dose is 60 mg/kg.

Absence seizure

  • Your provider will determine the dose based on your body weight. The typical starting dose is 15 mg/kg by mouth per day. Your provider will raise your dose weekly as needed to better control the seizures. The maximum daily dose is 60 mg/kg.

Your dose might differ if you're an older adult, if you take rufinamide (Banzel), or if you've side effects from this medication.

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Ally Tsai, PharmD
Reviewed by:
Ally Tsai, PharmD
Ally Tsai, PharmD, is a medication therapy management (MTM) pharmacist with 6 years of experience. As an MTM pharmacist, she helps people with complex medication regimens get the best results by conducting comprehensive medication reviews.
Kristianne Hannemann, PharmD, is a licensed pharmacist in California. She has been a retail pharmacy manager and staff pharmacist for over 7 years and has contributed drug information content to different health companies.

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