valproic acid has been researched along with Galactorrhea in 3 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.
Galactorrhea: Excessive or inappropriate LACTATION in females or males, and not necessarily related to PREGNANCY. Galactorrhea can occur either unilaterally or bilaterally, and be profuse or sparse. Its most common cause is HYPERPROLACTINEMIA.
| Excerpt | Relevance | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| "Risperidone, as all atypical antipsychotics, can cause hyperprolactinemia which can in turn lead to galactorrhea." | 7.76 | Galactorrhea - side effect of risperidone in combination with depakine chrono in a patient with bipolar disorder. ( Grahovac, T; Pavlović, E; Peitl, MV; Peitl, V, 2010) |
| "Risperidone, as all atypical antipsychotics, can cause hyperprolactinemia which can in turn lead to galactorrhea." | 3.76 | Galactorrhea - side effect of risperidone in combination with depakine chrono in a patient with bipolar disorder. ( Grahovac, T; Pavlović, E; Peitl, MV; Peitl, V, 2010) |
| "Weight gain was found to be lower in the elderly for antipsychotic drugs, in particular for olanzapine." | 1.39 | Age and adverse drug reactions from psychopharmacological treatment: data from the AMSP drug surveillance programme in Switzerland. ( Baumann, P; Greil, W; Grohmann, R; Häberle, A; Schuhmann, T, 2013) |
| Timeframe | Studies, this research(%) | All Research% |
|---|---|---|
| pre-1990 | 0 (0.00) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 0 (0.00) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 1 (33.33) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 2 (66.67) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 0 (0.00) | 2.80 |
| Authors | Studies |
|---|---|
| Greil, W | 1 |
| Häberle, A | 1 |
| Schuhmann, T | 1 |
| Grohmann, R | 1 |
| Baumann, P | 1 |
| Peitl, MV | 1 |
| Peitl, V | 1 |
| Grahovac, T | 1 |
| Pavlović, E | 1 |
| Kingsbury, SJ | 1 |
| Castelo, C | 1 |
| Abulseoud, O | 1 |
3 other studies available for valproic acid and Galactorrhea
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
Age and adverse drug reactions from psychopharmacological treatment: data from the AMSP drug surveillance programme in Switzerland.
Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting Systems; Age Factors; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; An | 2013 |
Galactorrhea - side effect of risperidone in combination with depakine chrono in a patient with bipolar disorder.
Topics: Anticonvulsants; Antipsychotic Agents; Bipolar Disorder; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Drug Ther | 2010 |
Quetiapine for olanzapine-induced galactorrhea.
Topics: Adult; Akathisia, Drug-Induced; Antipsychotic Agents; Benzodiazepines; Dibenzothiazepines; Drug Ther | 2002 |