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valproic acid and Adenoma, Prolactin-Secreting, Pituitary

valproic acid has been researched along with Adenoma, Prolactin-Secreting, Pituitary in 2 studies

Valproic Acid: A fatty acid with anticonvulsant and anti-manic properties that is used in the treatment of EPILEPSY and BIPOLAR DISORDER. The mechanisms of its therapeutic actions are not well understood. It may act by increasing GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID levels in the brain or by altering the properties of VOLTAGE-GATED SODIUM CHANNELS.
valproic acid : A branched-chain saturated fatty acid that comprises of a propyl substituent on a pentanoic acid stem.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Fifteen patients with prolactinomas, 8 patients with non-tumoral hyperprolactinemia and 10 healthy subjects were studied: in non consecutive days, all subjects received placebo and SV at the dose of 400 and 800 mg po."2.68Different sensitivity to sodium valproate in healthy, non-tumoral and tumoral hyperprolactinemic subjects. ( Colao, A; Di Sarno, A; Di Somma, C; Ferone, D; Landi, ML; Lombardi, G; Merola, B; Sarnacchiaro, F; Tolino, A, 1997)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's1 (50.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's1 (50.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Gupta, P1
Tundup, T1
Singh, J1
Deb, KS1
Verma, R1
Kumar, N1
Sarnacchiaro, F1
Colao, A1
Merola, B1
Di Sarno, A1
Landi, ML1
Di Somma, C1
Ferone, D1
Tolino, A1
Lombardi, G1

Trials

1 trial available for valproic acid and Adenoma, Prolactin-Secreting, Pituitary

ArticleYear
Different sensitivity to sodium valproate in healthy, non-tumoral and tumoral hyperprolactinemic subjects.
    Journal of endocrinological investigation, 1997, Volume: 20, Issue:9

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Female; GABA Agents; gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; Humans; Hyperprolactinemia; Kinetic

1997

Other Studies

1 other study available for valproic acid and Adenoma, Prolactin-Secreting, Pituitary

ArticleYear
Treatment complexities in psychosis associated with cabergoline treatment in patients having pituitary prolactinomas.
    Asian journal of psychiatry, 2018, Volume: 31

    Topics: Adult; Cabergoline; Dopamine Agonists; Female; GABA Agents; Humans; Pituitary Neoplasms; Prolactinom

2018