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Products » Items » Convulex Retard


Contraindicated
Risk of congenital malformations and neuro-developmental disorders

Contraindicated
Hematologic disorders in breastfed newborns
Convulex Retard :
Type Medicine Authorised
Originator Depakine Tablets 500mg
Agent Bellapharma
Distributor Bellapharma
Laboratory GL Pharma
Responsible Party GL Pharma GmbH
Origin Austria
Manufacturer GL Pharma GmbH
Manufacturing Type G
Origin Austria
ATC N03AG01

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Convulex Retard :

Revision Date : 05/12/2016


Effect Frequency
Abnormal behaviour Rare
Acne Uncommon
Activated partial thromboplastin time prolonged Rare
Aggressiveness Common
Agitation Common
Agranulocytosis Rare
Amenorrhoea (amenorrhea) Uncommon
Anaemia Common
Anaemia macrocytic Rare
Androgenetic alopecia Uncommon
Angioedema (Angioneurotic oedema) (Quincke oedema) Uncommon
Ataxia Uncommon
Biotinidase deficiency Rare
Birth defects (Foetal malformation) Not known
Bone density decreased Uncommon
Bone marrow failure (Myelosuppression) Rare
Cephalea Common
Coagulation factor deficiency Rare
Coagulation test abnormal Rare
Cognitive disorder Rare
Coma Uncommon
Confusional state Common
Convulsion Common
Convulsions aggravated Uncommon
Dementia Rare
Diarrhoea (Diarrhea) Common
Dizziness Common
DRESS (Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms) Rare
Drug hypersensitivity Rare
Encephalopathy Uncommon
Enuresis Rare
Epigastralgia (Epigastric pain) Common
Erythema multiforme Rare
Extrapyramidal disorder Common
Fracture Uncommon
Gingival disorder Common
Gingival hyperplasia Common
Haemorrhage Common
Hair colour changes Uncommon
Hair growth abnormal Uncommon
Hair loss Common
Hair texture abnormal Uncommon
Hallucination Common
Hearing loss Common
Hepatopathy Common
Hirsutism Uncommon
Hyperammonaemia Rare
Hyperandrogenaemia Uncommon
Hyponatraemia (Hyponatremia) Common
Hypothermia Uncommon
Hypothyroidism Rare
Impairment of attention Common
Inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH) Uncommon
INR increased Rare
Learning disability Rare
Lethargy Uncommon
Leucopenia (Leukopenia) Uncommon
Lyell Syndrome (Toxic epidermal necrolysis) Rare
Macrocytosis Rare
Memory impairment Common
Menstrual disorder Common
Myelodysplastic syndrome Rare
Nail bed disorder Common
Nail disorders Common
Nausea Very Common
Nystagmus Common
Obesity Rare
Oedema peripheral Uncommon
Osteopenia Uncommon
Osteoporosis Uncommon
Pancreatitis Uncommon
Pancytopenia Uncommon
Paraesthesia (paresthesia) Uncommon
Parkinsonism Uncommon
Pleural effusion Uncommon
Polycystic ovaries Rare
Prothrombin time prolonged Rare
Psychomotor hyperactivity (Psychomotor restlessness) Rare
Red cell aplasia Rare
Renal insufficiency Uncommon
Rhabdomyolysis Rare
Sedation Common
Shakiness Very Common
Skin reaction Uncommon
Spermatogenesis abnormal Rare
Spermatozoa progressive motility decreased Rare
Stevens-Johnson syndrome Rare
Stomatitis Common
Stupor Common
Systemic lupus erythematosus Rare
Thrombocytopenic hemorrhage Common
Tubulointerstitial nephritis Rare
Urinary incontinence Rare
Virilism Uncommon
Vomiting Common
Weight increased (weight gain) Common

Different Units By MoH Code

Revision Date : 01/01/2010

Convulex Retard  MoH 528 :
Form Tablet, Prolonged-release
Package Size Box of 50
Strength 500mg
Public Price 423310.39 L.L.
Stratum A1
NSSF ✔
Quarantine ✘
Reg. Number 208315/02
Submission date 01/01/2002
Registration Year 2002
Barcode 9008732000139


Price Comparison

● Country: Czech Republic
● Package Size: 50 SKLO
● Public Price: 246.3 CZK ( 940,619.70 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 50
● Cost/Unit: 4,926 CZK ( 15,276.00 LBP )
● Reference: SUKL
● Pricing Date: 28/02/2020
● Type: Medicine Authorised

● Country: Lebanon
● Form: Tablet, Prolonged-release
● Package Size: Box of 50
● Public Price: 423310.39 LBP ( 423,310.39 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 50
● Cost/Unit: 8466,21 LBP ( 8,466.00 LBP )
● Pricing Date: 13/06/2024

● Country: Turkey
● Package Size: 50
● Public Price: 63.66 TRY ( 170,608.80 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 50
● Cost/Unit: 1,2732 TRY ( 2,680.00 LBP )
● Pricing Date: 28/10/2020
● Type: Medicine Authorised

● Country: UK
● Package Size: 100
● Public Price: 12.25 GBP ( 1,392,200.25 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 100
● Cost/Unit: 0,1225 GBP ( 0.00 LBP )
● Reference: DMD
● Pricing Date: 08/03/2021
● Type: Medicine Withdrawn

● Country: Germany
● Package Size: 50
● Public Price: 18.94 EUR ( 1,834,831.44 LBP )
● Pack size unit used: 50
● Cost/Unit: 0,3788 EUR ( 0.00 LBP )
● Pricing Date: 15/05/2021
● Type: Medicine Authorised

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