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valproic acid and Respiratory Tract Infections

valproic acid has been researched along with Respiratory Tract Infections in 4 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.

Respiratory Tract Infections: Invasion of the host RESPIRATORY SYSTEM by microorganisms, usually leading to pathological processes or diseases.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Seizures were treated with valproate."1.31[Cerebral vasculitis as the initial manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus]. ( Bergner, R; Lowitzsch, K; Niedermaier, N; Wolf, J, 2001)

Research

Studies (4)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (25.00)18.7374
1990's1 (25.00)18.2507
2000's1 (25.00)29.6817
2010's1 (25.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
San Miguel López de Uralde, SM1
Prieto Peraita, M1
Blanco Bengoechea, EJ1
Wolf, J1
Niedermaier, N1
Bergner, R1
Lowitzsch, K1
Cole, AP1
Badalian, LO1
Berestov, AI1
Blokhin, BM1
Lidzhieva, RTs1
Il'chuk, IT1

Reviews

1 review available for valproic acid and Respiratory Tract Infections

ArticleYear
[Reye's syndrome in children (review of the literature)].
    Zhurnal nevropatologii i psikhiatrii imeni S.S. Korsakova (Moscow, Russia : 1952), 1990, Volume: 90, Issue:8

    Topics: Acute Disease; Child; Child, Preschool; Humans; Infant; Infant, Newborn; Respiratory Tract Infection

1990

Other Studies

3 other studies available for valproic acid and Respiratory Tract Infections

ArticleYear
[Pulmonary eosinophilia associated with valproic acid].
    Medicina clinica, 2015, Jun-08, Volume: 144, Issue:11

    Topics: Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Adult; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Anxiety Disorders; Bronchoalveolar Lavage Flu

2015
[Cerebral vasculitis as the initial manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus].
    Deutsche medizinische Wochenschrift (1946), 2001, Aug-24, Volume: 126, Issue:34-35

    Topics: Adult; Antibodies, Antinuclear; Anticoagulants; Anticonvulsants; Biopsy; Brain; Humans; Immunosuppre

2001
Transient thrombocytopenia in a child on sodium valproate.
    Developmental medicine and child neurology, 1978, Volume: 20, Issue:4

    Topics: Child; Female; Humans; Remission, Spontaneous; Respiratory Tract Infections; Seizures; Thrombocytope

1978