valproic acid has been researched along with Obesity, Morbid 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.
Obesity, Morbid: The condition of weighing two, three, or more times the ideal weight, so called because it is associated with many serious and life-threatening disorders. In the BODY MASS INDEX, morbid obesity is defined as having a BMI greater than 40.0 kg/m2.
| Excerpt | Relevance | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| " Replacement of phenytoin by valproic acid resulted in a 100-lb weight gain, exacerbation of sleep apnea, and right heart failure." | 3.73 | Lethal obesity associated with sodium valproate in a brain-injured patient. ( Althoff, RR; Black, DN; Daye, K; Pelletier, CA, 2005) |
| Timeframe | Studies, this research(%) | All Research% |
|---|---|---|
| pre-1990 | 0 (0.00) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 0 (0.00) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 1 (100.00) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 0 (0.00) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 0 (0.00) | 2.80 |
| Authors | Studies |
|---|---|
| Black, DN | 1 |
| Althoff, RR | 1 |
| Daye, K | 1 |
| Pelletier, CA | 1 |
1 other study available for valproic acid and Obesity, Morbid
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
Lethal obesity associated with sodium valproate in a brain-injured patient.
Topics: Adult; Anticonvulsants; Brain Injuries; Epilepsy; Fatal Outcome; Heart Failure; Humans; Male; Obesit | 2005 |