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Taking sodium valproate with other medicines and herbal supplements - Brand names: Dyzantil, Epilim, Episenta, Epival

Cautions with other medicines

There are some medicines that may affect how sodium valproate works. Sodium valproate can also affect the way other medicines work.

Tell your doctor if you're taking any other medicines, including:

These are not all the medicines that may cause problems if you take them with sodium valproate. For a full list, see the leaflet inside your medicine packet.

Mixing sodium valproate with herbal remedies or supplements

It's not possible to say whether complementary medicines, herbal remedies and supplements are safe to take with sodium valproate. They're not tested in the same way as pharmacy and prescription medicines. They're generally not tested for the effect they have on other medicines.

Important: Medicine safety

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you're taking any other medicines, including herbal remedies, vitamins or supplements.

Page last reviewed: 11 March 2025
Next review due: 11 March 2028