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valproic acid and Thyroid Diseases

valproic acid has been researched along with Thyroid Diseases in 2 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.

Thyroid Diseases: Pathological processes involving the THYROID GLAND.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" We included patients who had a diagnosis of bipolar disorder and were prescribed lithium (n = 2148), valproate (n = 1670), olanzapine (n = 1477), or quetiapine (n = 1376) as maintenance mood stabilizer treatment."3.83Adverse Renal, Endocrine, Hepatic, and Metabolic Events during Maintenance Mood Stabilizer Treatment for Bipolar Disorder: A Population-Based Cohort Study. ( Geddes, JR; Hayes, JF; King, M; Marston, L; Osborn, DP; Walters, K, 2016)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's1 (50.00)24.3611
2020's1 (50.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Ilia, TS1
Dragoumi, P1
Papanikolopoulou, S1
Goulis, DG1
Pavlou, E1
Zafeiriou, D1
Hayes, JF1
Marston, L1
Walters, K1
Geddes, JR1
King, M1
Osborn, DP1

Reviews

1 review available for valproic acid and Thyroid Diseases

ArticleYear
Is the prevalence of thyroid disease higher in children receiving antiepileptic medication? A systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Seizure, 2022, Volume: 94

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Carbamazepine; Child; Epilepsy; Humans; Levetiracetam; Prevalence; Thyroid Diseases

2022

Other Studies

1 other study available for valproic acid and Thyroid Diseases

ArticleYear
Adverse Renal, Endocrine, Hepatic, and Metabolic Events during Maintenance Mood Stabilizer Treatment for Bipolar Disorder: A Population-Based Cohort Study.
    PLoS medicine, 2016, Volume: 13, Issue:8

    Topics: Adult; Antipsychotic Agents; Benzodiazepines; Bipolar Disorder; Cardiovascular Diseases; Chemical an

2016