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valproic acid and Narcolepsy

valproic acid has been researched along with Narcolepsy in 1 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.

Narcolepsy: A condition characterized by recurrent episodes of daytime somnolence and lapses in consciousness (microsomnias) that may be associated with automatic behaviors and AMNESIA. CATAPLEXY; SLEEP PARALYSIS, and hypnagogic HALLUCINATIONS frequently accompany narcolepsy. The pathophysiology of this disorder includes sleep-onset rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, which normally follows stage III or IV sleep. (From Neurology 1998 Feb;50(2 Suppl 1):S2-S7)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's1 (100.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Matsuda, Y1
Neshige, R1
Endo, C1
Abe, M1
Kuroda, Y1

Other Studies

1 other study available for valproic acid and Narcolepsy

ArticleYear
[A case of upper brainstem infarction developing symptomatic narcolepsy after the administration of anti-convulsant drugs].
    Rinsho shinkeigaku = Clinical neurology, 1991, Volume: 31, Issue:7

    Topics: Brain Stem; Cerebral Infarction; Electroencephalography; Female; Humans; Magnetic Resonance Imaging;

1991