valmid
Valmid (Ethinamate) is a medication used to treat Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders.
Ethinamate · by Dista
Key facts
- Active ingredient
- Ethinamate
- Form
- Capsule
- Strength
- Ethinamate 500MG
- Type
- Prescription (Rx)
- Brand or generic
- Brand-name
- Manufacturer
- Dista
- FDA application
- NDA009750
- Availability
- Discontinued (per FDA)
May treat (source: NIH RxClass)
Dosage forms
Capsule
The forms currently marketed in the U.S., per the FDA National Drug Code Directory.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Valmid treat?
- Valmid (Ethinamate) may be used to treat sleep initiation and maintenance disorders, based on NIH RxClass drug-classification data (conditions a drug may treat — not a verbatim copy of the FDA-approved label). This is general reference, not medical advice.
- Is there a coupon or discount for Valmid?
- pharmaranks is an independent ratings site, not a pharmacy — we don't issue coupons or sell Valmid. To pay less, ask your prescriber or pharmacist whether a generic equivalent exists, check the manufacturer's copay/savings card and patient-assistance program, and compare a pharmacy discount card against your insurance copay. Prices vary by pharmacy, insurance, and location, so always confirm at the counter. This is general reference, not medical or financial advice.
- Who makes Valmid?
- Valmid is marketed by Dista. You can see Dista's full profile, rating, and other products on pharmaranks.
- Is Valmid a brand-name or generic drug?
- Valmid is a brand-name product with the active ingredient Ethinamate.
- Is Valmid available over the counter?
- No. Valmid is a prescription (Rx) medication in the US — you need a prescription from a licensed clinician (in person or via telehealth); it isn't sold over the counter. For some conditions there are OTC alternatives — ask your pharmacist.
- What forms does Valmid come in?
- Valmid is currently marketed as capsule, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory.
- Is Valmid FDA-registered?
- Valmid is on record with the U.S. FDA under application number NDA009750. You can verify this on its official FDA label.
Information is sourced from public FDA regulatory data. Provided for general reference only — not medical advice. Always consult a licensed professional and the current prescribing information.
What people report to the FDA about ETHINAMATE
The FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) collects reports from patients and clinicians. It holds 1 reports naming ETHINAMATE — the active ingredient in Valmid, and the FDA flagged 100% of those reports as serious. The effects reported most often — leaving out reports about overdose, misuse or the condition being treated, which dominate the raw list for common medicines:
- arrhythmia1 reports
Read these as a signal, not a rate. A report does not mean ETHINAMATE caused the effect — anyone can file one, and many describe people taking several medicines for several conditions. Crucially there is no denominator: FAERS does not record how many people took the drug, so these counts cannot be turned into “X% of patients” — a bigger number often just means a more widely used or more talked-about drug. Duplicates exist, and publicity drives reporting. For what is actually established, read the FDA label.
Source: openFDA drug/event (FAERS), retrieved September 25, 2026.
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