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valproic acid and Brain Vascular Disorders

valproic acid has been researched along with Brain Vascular Disorders in 7 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
"No patient in the VPA group developed respiratory depression, hypotension, or hepatic dysfunction, whereas in the DZP group, 5."6.76Valproate versus diazepam for generalized convulsive status epilepticus: a pilot study. ( Chen, WB; Fan, CQ; Gao, R; Ren, Y; Su, YY; Wang, L; Zhang, YZ; Zhao, JW, 2011)
"No patient in the VPA group developed respiratory depression, hypotension, or hepatic dysfunction, whereas in the DZP group, 5."2.76Valproate versus diazepam for generalized convulsive status epilepticus: a pilot study. ( Chen, WB; Fan, CQ; Gao, R; Ren, Y; Su, YY; Wang, L; Zhang, YZ; Zhao, JW, 2011)

Research

Studies (7)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19902 (28.57)18.7374
1990's3 (42.86)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's2 (28.57)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Chen, WB1
Gao, R1
Su, YY1
Zhao, JW1
Zhang, YZ1
Wang, L1
Ren, Y1
Fan, CQ1
Kim, MH1
Hwang, JW1
Jeon, YT1
Do, SH1
Couper, J1
Himelhoch, S1
Haller, E1
Shulman, KI1
Herrmann, N1
van Allen, M1
Gerstenbrand, F1
Harrer-Kuhnert, G1
Mamoli, G1

Reviews

1 review available for valproic acid and Brain Vascular Disorders

ArticleYear
Bipolar disorder in old age.
    Canadian family physician Medecin de famille canadien, 1999, Volume: 45

    Topics: Acute Disease; Adult; Age Factors; Aged; AIDS Dementia Complex; Antidepressive Agents; Antimanic Age

1999

Trials

2 trials available for valproic acid and Brain Vascular Disorders

ArticleYear
Valproate versus diazepam for generalized convulsive status epilepticus: a pilot study.
    European journal of neurology, 2011, Volume: 18, Issue:12

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Anticonvulsants; Cerebrovascular Disorders; Diazepam; Drug Resistance; Electroencephalo

2011
Effects of valproic acid and magnesium sulphate on rocuronium requirement in patients undergoing craniotomy for cerebrovascular surgery.
    British journal of anaesthesia, 2012, Volume: 109, Issue:3

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Androstanols; Anticonvulsants; Blood Pressure; Cerebrovascular Disorders; C

2012

Other Studies

4 other studies available for valproic acid and Brain Vascular Disorders

ArticleYear
Unilateral musical hallucinations and all that jazz.
    The Australian and New Zealand journal of psychiatry, 1994, Volume: 28, Issue:3

    Topics: Aged; Auditory Perceptual Disorders; Cerebrovascular Disorders; Dominance, Cerebral; Drug Therapy, C

1994
Extreme mood lability associated with systemic lupus erythematosus and stroke successfully treated with valproic acid.
    Journal of clinical psychopharmacology, 1996, Volume: 16, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Antimanic Agents; Cerebrovascular Disorders; Female; Humans; Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic; M

1996
Neurology.
    JAMA, 1979, Mar-30, Volume: 241, Issue:13

    Topics: Cerebrovascular Disorders; Humans; Neurology; Seizures; Valproic Acid

1979
[Augmented indication field for Convulex therapy (author's transl)].
    Wiener klinische Wochenschrift, 1976, Dec-10, Volume: 88, Issue:23

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Cerebrovascular Disorders; Child, Preschool; Electroencephalography; Enceph

1976