Encorate Injection

About this Medicine

Encorate Injection is a medicine used to treat seizures, especially when oral medicines cannot be taken. It works by stabilizing brain activity and preventing abnormal electrical activity in the brain. This helps to reduce the frequency and severity of seizures. Encorate Injection is administered as an injection generally by a doctor or a nurse into a vein (intravenously). The dosage and frequency will depend on various conditions, such as the patient’s age, and response to treatment. To get the most benefit from the medication always follow the dosing schedule your doctor prescribes.Common side effects of Encorate Injection include abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, tiredness, drowsiness, diarrhea, and tremors. If you experience these side effects, report them to your doctor, especially if they persist or worsen. To minimize dizziness or drowsiness, avoid sudden movements and get up slowly after sitting or lying down.Use of Encorate Injection should be avoided in pregnant women as it can cause birth defects. Speak to your doctor about effective birth control while on this medication. Avoid alcohol while on treatment with this medicine as it can increase side effects like drowsiness and dizziness. Inform your doctor about any other medications or supplements you are taking, as this medicine can interact with several drugs.

How it Works

Encorate Injection is an antiepileptic medication. It controls seizures or fits by decreasing the abnormal and excessive activity of the nerve cells in the brain.

Key Facts

Chemical Class :: Valproic Acid Derivative|Habit Forming :: No|Therapeutic Class :: NEURO CNS|Action Class :: Sodium Channel Modulators- Antiepileptic drugs (AEDs)

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