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valproic acid and Nocturnal Wandering

valproic acid has been researched along with Nocturnal Wandering 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.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"A 47-year-old white man with a history of bipolar disorder was being maintained on citalopram 40 mg once daily and zolpidem 5 mg at bedtime."3.72Somnambulism due to probable interaction of valproic acid and zolpidem. ( Bhatia, SC; Petty, F; Ramaswamy, S; Sattar, SP, 2003)
"The child had a family history of benign partial epilepsy of childhood with rolandic spikes, and the paroxysmal events remitted after valproic acid treatment."1.36Partial seizures with affective semiology versus pavor nocturnus. ( Beghi, M; Boni, A; Cornaggia, CM; Giovannini, S; Gobbi, G, 2010)
"Treatment with levetiracetam produced a striking remission of seizures."1.34Coexistence of epileptic nocturnal wanderings and an arachnoid cyst. ( Avila-Ordoñez, MU; Díaz-Galviz, JL; García-Reyna, JC; Jiménez-Genchi, A, 2007)

Research

Studies (3)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's2 (66.67)29.6817
2010's1 (33.33)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Cornaggia, CM1
Beghi, M1
Giovannini, S1
Boni, A1
Gobbi, G1
Sattar, SP1
Ramaswamy, S1
Bhatia, SC1
Petty, F1
Jiménez-Genchi, A1
Díaz-Galviz, JL1
García-Reyna, JC1
Avila-Ordoñez, MU1

Other Studies

3 other studies available for valproic acid and Nocturnal Wandering

ArticleYear
Partial seizures with affective semiology versus pavor nocturnus.
    Epileptic disorders : international epilepsy journal with videotape, 2010, Volume: 12, Issue:1

    Topics: Age of Onset; Anticonvulsants; Arousal; Child; Diagnosis, Differential; Electroencephalography; Epil

2010
Somnambulism due to probable interaction of valproic acid and zolpidem.
    The Annals of pharmacotherapy, 2003, Volume: 37, Issue:10

    Topics: Bipolar Disorder; Citalopram; Depression; Drug Interactions; Drug Therapy, Combination; Humans; Male

2003
Coexistence of epileptic nocturnal wanderings and an arachnoid cyst.
    Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, 2007, Jun-15, Volume: 3, Issue:4

    Topics: Adolescent; Anticonvulsants; Arachnoid Cysts; Electroencephalography; Epilepsy, Frontal Lobe; Humans

2007