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valproic acid and Appetite Disorders

valproic acid has been researched along with Appetite Disorders in 5 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
"Eating disorders are commonly associated with depressive symptoms."1.35Treatment emergent mania responding to valproate in a Chinese female adolescent population with eating disorders: a case series. ( Lee, EL; Tor, PC, 2008)

Research

Studies (5)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19902 (40.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (20.00)29.6817
2010's2 (40.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Tor, PC1
Lee, EL1
Sithinamsuwan, P1
Ruangwittayawong, T1
Pinroj, Y1
Saengpattrachai, M1
Chinvarun, Y1
Krępuła, K1
Bidzińska-Speichert, B1
Lenarcik, A1
Tworowska-Bardzińska, U1
Pope, HG2
Hudson, JI1
Herridge, PL1

Reviews

2 reviews available for valproic acid and Appetite Disorders

ArticleYear
Psychiatric disorders related to polycystic ovary syndrome.
    Endokrynologia Polska, 2012, Volume: 63, Issue:6

    Topics: Antimanic Agents; Bipolar Disorder; Depression; Feeding and Eating Disorders; Female; Hirsutism; Hor

2012
Antidepressant drug therapy for bulimia: current status.
    The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 1986, Volume: 47, Issue:7

    Topics: Antidepressive Agents; Bupropion; Clinical Trials as Topic; Depressive Disorder; Double-Blind Method

1986

Trials

1 trial available for valproic acid and Appetite Disorders

ArticleYear
Antidepressant drug therapy for bulimia: current status.
    The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 1986, Volume: 47, Issue:7

    Topics: Antidepressive Agents; Bupropion; Clinical Trials as Topic; Depressive Disorder; Double-Blind Method

1986

Other Studies

3 other studies available for valproic acid and Appetite Disorders

ArticleYear
Treatment emergent mania responding to valproate in a Chinese female adolescent population with eating disorders: a case series.
    European eating disorders review : the journal of the Eating Disorders Association, 2008, Volume: 16, Issue:6

    Topics: Adolescent; Anorexia Nervosa; Anticonvulsants; Antimanic Agents; Bipolar Disorder; Bulimia Nervosa;

2008
Kleine-Levin syndrome: the first typical case in Thailand.
    Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand = Chotmaihet thangphaet, 2010, Volume: 93 Suppl 6

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Diagnosis, Differential; Electroencephalography; Feeding and Eating Disorders; Fe

2010
Treatment of bulimia and rapid-cycling bipolar disorder with sodium valproate: a case report.
    Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 1985, Volume: 5, Issue:4

    Topics: Adolescent; Bipolar Disorder; Feeding and Eating Disorders; Female; Humans; Hyperphagia; Valproic Ac

1985