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Anyone heard of Epilim? I am New to America

Tue, 04/25/2006 - 15:18
Topic: Medication Issues
Hi there. I have been living in the USA since Novemeber. I had brought over 5 months supply of medicine from the UK and have now run out. My Doctor has prescribed Depakote. In the UK I was taking Epilim or its generic equivalent depending on my Pharmacists mood. My new pharmacist said that he didn't know of Epilim over here and there is no such Generic for Sodium Valporate so am having to pay $30 a month on Med's when previously I paid nothing in the UK. Any response would be appreciated. James

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Submitted by spiz on Wed, 2006-04-26 - 05:02
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Re: Anyone heard of Epilim? I am New to America

Submitted by spiz on Wed, 2006-04-26 - 05:03
James, Epilim is in the same 'family' of valproic acid and sodium valproate as are Depakote, Depakene, Depacon, Valproate, Epival and Convulex. http://homepage.ntlworld.com/foliot/liss/lissmeds.htm Different countries, different forms and names of drugs - same seizures - go figure, huh? Have a good day! -Spiz

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