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valproate
what is 'valproate'?
Definition for valproate
Valproic acid ( VPA ) is a chemical compound that has found clinical use as an anticonvulsant and mood-stabilizing drug , primarily in the treatment of epilepsy , bipolar disorder , and less commonly major depression .
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Valproic acid ( VPA ) is a chemical compound that has found clinical use as an anticonvulsant and mood-stabilizing drug , primarily in the treatment of epilepsy , bipolar disorder , and less commonly major depression . It is also used to treat migraine headaches and schizophrenia .
Related drugs include the sodium salts sodium valproate , used as an anticonvulsant, and a combined formulation, valproate semisodium , used as a mood stabilizer and additionally in the U.S. also as an anticonvulsant.
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Valproic acid - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The History of Valproate in Clinical Neuroscience. ... The mechanisms of action of valproate in neuropsychiatric disorders: can we see ...
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Depacon (Valproate Sodium Injection) Drug Information: Uses, Side ...
Learn about the prescription medication Depacon (Valproate Sodium Injection), drug uses, dosage, side effects, drug interactions, warnings, and patient labeling.
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Valproate Official FDA information, side effects and uses.
Accurate, FDA approved Valproate information for healthcare professionals and patients - brought ... WHEN Valproate IS USED IN THIS PATIENT GROUP, IT SHOULD ...
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valproic acid, divalproex (Depakote, Depakote ER, Depakene, Depacon ...
Read about valproic acid, divalproex (Depakote, Depakote ER, Depakene, Depacon) a drug ... Scientists do not know the mechanism of action of valproate. ...
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Drug Information for Valproate Sodium IV - WebMD
Find medical information for Valproate Sodium IV including side effects, drug interactions, images and pictures, medication uses, warnings, user ratings and reviews.
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Valproate overdose: a comparative cohort study of self poisonings
There was one death not directly related to valproate. ... Comparison of valproate, carbamazepine, phenytoin and control groups showed that ...
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Sodium valproate - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sodium Valproate Sandoz Tablets Sanofi-Aventis. Valpro Tablets Alphapharm ... This argues that the fetal valproate syndrome constitutes a real clinical entity ...
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Valproate facts and comparsions at Drugs.com
All about Valproate. View complete and up to date Valproate information - part of the Drugs.com trusted ... failure has occurred in patients taking Valproate. ...
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Depakote (Divalproex Sodium Delayed Release Tablets) Drug Information ...
Learn about the prescription medication Depakote (Divalproex Sodium Delayed ... IF PANCREATITIS IS DIAGNOSED, VALPROATE SHOULD ORDINARILY BE DISCONTINUED. ...
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Mood-stabilizing medicines for bipolar disorder - Yahoo! Health
The above medicines are taken as tablets or capsules (orally) ... Valproate and divalproex have been approved as treatments for acute manic ...
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VALPROATE SODIUM SYRUP - ORAL (Depakene) side effects, medical uses ...
Consumer information about the medication VALPROATE SODIUM SYRUP - ORAL (Depakene), includes side effects, drug interactions, recommended dosages, and storage ...
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Fetal Valproate Syndrome
Important It is possible that the main title of the report Fetal Valproate Syndrome is not the name you expected. Please check the synonyms listing to find the ...
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Drug Information for Valproate Sodium (Bulk) Misc - WebMD
Find medical information for Valproate Sodium (Bulk) Misc including side effects, drug interactions, images and pictures, medication uses, warnings, user ratings and ...
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Should valproate be taken during pregnancy?
At higher valproate doses, the mean rate of pregnancy with fetal malformation ... Stillbirths occurred in 3 of the valproate-exposed pregnancies, and in 4 of the ...
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Valproate Side Effects | Drugs.com
Comprehensive and accurate Valproate side effects information for consumers and healthcare professionals. ... side effects for Valproate may not be reported. ...
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Valproate for schizophrenia.
In these cases, various add-on medications are used; valproate is one of these. ... examined the effectiveness of valproate as an adjunct to antipsychotics. ...
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VALPROATE SODIUM - INJECTION (Depacon) side effects, medical uses, and ...
Read more about the prescription drug VALPROATE SODIUM - INJECTION. ... valproate sodium-injection Index. Glossary ... USES: Valproate sodium is used to help ...
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Valproate semisodium - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Valproate semisodium (INN) or divalproex sodium (USAN) consists of a compound of ... In the UK semisodium valproate has been sold for a few years as the proprietary ...
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Epilepsy Drug Valproate Raises Autism Risk on RxList
... why women who take the epilepsy drug valproate while they are pregnant might up their child's ... The risk seen with valproate was not seen with the other ...
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Valproic acid for epilepsy
Drug details for Valproic acid for epilepsy. ... valproate sodium. Depacon. valproic acid. Depakene ... Valproate sodium is available as a shot (injection) ...
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Valproate Sodium consumer information from Drugs.com
Valproate Sodium patient information. ... Valproic acid, valproate sodium, and divalproex belong to the group of medicines ... and valproate sodium form ...
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The Pharmacology of Parenteral Valproate
PURPOSE: Valproate sodium injection (VPA; Depacon) is an intravenous form of VPA ... An intravenous formulation of sodium valproate has become available in the ...
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Talk:Valproate semisodium - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
It's only a form of valproate, its pharmacological active principle is ... The BNF adds "Sodium valproate has also been used, but it is unlicensed for this ...
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Valproate for acute mood episodes in bipolar disorder.
Valproate has become a leading adjunctive and alternative mood stabilising ... Three trials (316 participants) compared valproate with placebo. ...
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valproate sodium-injection Glossary of Terms with Definitions on ...
valproate sodium-injection glossary includes a list of valproate sodium-injection related medical definitions and related links on MedicineNet.com
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Drug Information for Valproic Acid (as Sodium salt) Oral - WebMD
Find medical information for Valproic Acid (as Sodium salt) Oral including side effects, drug interactions, images and ... If valproate sodium is being used ...
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Valproate Syrup facts and comparsions at Drugs.com
All about Valproate Syrup. View complete and up to date Valproate Syrup information - part of the Drugs.com trusted medication database.
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Valproic Acid (Oral Route, Parenteral Route) - MayoClinic.com
Mayo Clinic offers award-winning medical and health information and tools ... Valproic acid, valproate sodium, and divalproex belong to the group of medicines ...
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Avoid Epilepsy Drug Valproate in Pregnancy by RxList
Learn more about the risks for women who take valproate (Depakote) to treat their epilepsy and prevent seizures. ... evidence that valproate, whether used by ...
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Intravenous Valproate for Pediatric Status Epilepticus
Safety of rapid infusion of valproate loading doses in epilepsy patients. ... Intravenous valproate is well tolerated in unstable patients with status epilepticus. ...
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THE MERCK MANUAL--SECOND HOME EDITION, Known Causes of Fatty Liver in ...
The Merck Manual of Medical Information--Second Home Edition ... Section 10. Liver and Gallbladder Disorders. Chapter 136. Fatty Liver, Cirrhosis, ...
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Definition of valproic acid - National Cancer Institute Drug Dictionary
The Nation's Investment in Cancer Research FY 2010 ... Valproate. Valproate Sodium. US brand name: Depakene. Foreign brand names: Alti-Valproic ...
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Depakote Sprinkle Capsules (Divalproex Sodium Sprinkle Capsules) Drug ...
Learn about the prescription medication Depakote Sprinkle Capsules (Divalproex ... If pancreatitis is diagnosed, valproate should ordinarily be discontinued. ...
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Current aspects of valproate in bipolar disorder.
Growing data indicate that valproate is a well tolerated and effective agent in ... These features make valproate interesting as an alternative treatment for ...
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VALPROATE SODIUM - INJECTION (Depacon) side effects, medical uses, and ...
Read doctor-produced health and medical information written for you to make informed decisions ... valproate sodium-injection, depacon index. valproate ...
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The Status of Intravenous Valproate for Status
Sodium valproate may be preferred in convulsive SE because of its higher efficacy. ... As the initial treatment, valproate (30 mg/kg over 15 min) was superior to ...
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Stavzor (Valproic Acid) Drug Information: Uses, Side Effects, Drug ...
Learn about the prescription medication Stavzor (Valproic Acid), drug uses, ... If pancreatitis is diagnosed, valproate should ordinarily be discontinued. ...
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Depacon Official FDA information, side effects and uses.
Accurate, FDA approved Depacon information for healthcare professionals and ... IF PANCREATITIS IS DIAGNOSED, VALPROATE SHOULD ORDINARILY BE DISCONTINUED. ...
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VALPROATE SODIUM SYRUP - ORAL (Depakene) side effects, medical uses ...
Read doctor-produced health and medical information written for you to make informed decisions ... valproate sodium syrup-oral, depakene index. valproate ...
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Depakene (Valproic Acid) Drug Information: Uses, Side Effects, Drug ...
Learn about the prescription medication Depakene (Valproic Acid), drug uses, ... IF PANCREATITIS IS DIAGNOSED, VALPROATE SHOULD ORDINARILY BE DISCONTINUED. ...
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Mood-stabilizing medications for bipolar disorder
Drug details for Mood-stabilizing medications for bipolar disorder. ... Valproate and divalproex have been approved as treatments for acute manic ...
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The SANAD study of effectiveness of valproate, lamotrigine, or ...
Valproate is better tolerated than topiramate and more efficacious than ... Guidelines recommend valproate as a treatment of first choice for patients with ...
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Complete Valproic Acid and Derivatives (Sodium Valproate, Divalproex ...
All about Valproic Acid and Derivatives (Sodium Valproate, Divalproex Sodium) ... Safety and efficacy of valproate sodium injection not established in children ...
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Clinical Epilepsy -- An Introduction to Epilepsy -- NCBI Bookshelf
Valproate has the advantage of protecting against the tonic-clonic seizures ... This valproate risk is maximal in children under age 2 years, especially those ...
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THE MERCK MANUAL OF GERIATRICS, Ch. 46, Movement Disorders
... of reversible causes and sometimes oral drugs (eg, clonazepam, valproate) ... phenytoin, tricyclic antidepressants, valproate) can also induce myoclonus. ...
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Inhibition of phenobarbitone N-glucosidation by valproate.
Mechanism of valproate-phenobarbital interaction in epileptic patients. Clin ... Taburet AM, Aymard P. Valproate glucuronidation by rat liver microsomes. ...
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Depakote ER (Divalproex Sodium) Drug Information: Uses, Side Effects ...
Learn about the prescription medication Depakote ER (Divalproex Sodium), drug ... If pancreatitis is diagnosed, valproate should ordinarily be discontinued. ...
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Depakote Drug Information, Professional
Depakote Drug Information from Drugs.com. Includes Depakote side effects, ... Another hypothesis is that valproate acts on postsynaptic receptor sites to ...
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IQ low in toddlers whose mothers took valproate on Yahoo! Health
Reuters - Children born to women who took the epilepsy drug valproate while pregnant had lower IQs at least up to age 3 than the children of women who took rival ...
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Drug Information for Depakote Oral - WebMD
Find medical information for Depakote Oral including side effects, drug interactions, images and pictures, ... to valproate and hyperammonemic ...
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