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Medicines sodium valproate + valproic acidQuestion & answer

sodium valproate + valproic acid · Medicine question

Why can I see part of a tablet or granule in my stool?

iatroX medicinesPublished 21 August 2026Reviewed 21 August 2026

The answer

Answer

The inactive prolonged-release matrix may pass through the gut after the active valproate has been released.

Sources for this answer

Dyzantil 500mg prolonged-release tabletsemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 14
Epilim Chronosphere MR 500 mg modified release granulesemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 28

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