Valproic Acid WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Valproic Acid
Valproic acid is used to treat certain seizure disorders. Other uses include treating mania in bipolar disorder as well as preventing migraine headaches. Valproic acid can cause birth defects if used during pregnancy.
Fast Facts:
- Dosage should not be stopped abruptly
- Treats aggressive outbursts in children with ADHD
- Brand names include Depakene and Depakote
- Has been linked to liver damage and suicidal ideation
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Latest Headlines on Valproic Acid
What is Valproic Acid?
- Epilepsy.com: Introduction to Valproic Acid
- Micromedex (via Mayo Clinic): Valproic Acid Description
- Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center: What is Valproic Acid?
- National Cancer Institute: Valproic Acid
What Are The Uses for Valproic Acid?
- PsychCentral: Description of Valproic Acid
- WrongDiagnosis: Description of Valproic Acid
- Healthwise (via Yahoo Health): Valproic Acid for Epilepsy
- Cleveland Clinic (via Revolution Health): Valproic Acid for Headaches
What Are The Side Effects, Interactions and Precautions for Valproic Acid?
- Micromedex (via MayoClinic.com): Warnings | Precautions | Side Effects
- PsychCentral: Possible Side Effects of Valproic Acid | Warnings / Precautions
- Healthwise (via Yahoo Health): The Most Important Information about Valproic Acid
- Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development: Valproic Acid and Pregnancy
- Healthnotes (via Revolution Health): Interactions with Herbs and Supplements
What are the Alternatives to Valproic Acid?
- Epilepsy Foundation: List of Seizure Medications
- Neurology Channel: Epilepsy / Seizure Medications
- WebMD: Bipolar Disorder Medications
- HealthCentral: Migraine Drug Information
What are the Holistic Alternatives to Valproic Acid?
- Pendulum.org: A Move To A More Holistic Approach In Bipolar Disorder
- Hospitalpharma.com: Bipolar Disorder—A New Holistic Approach (July 30, 2007)
- Healthnotes (via eVitamins): Symptoms and Treatments for Epilepsy
Wisdom, Blogs and Message Boards about Valproic Acid
- Lawn Gnomes in Space: Bi-Polar Bear
- Beautifullifex's Weblog: What is the Treatment for Bipolar Disorder?
- DailyStrength: Depakote / Valproic Acid Terrible Nightmares
- DailyStrength: Valproic Acid—Who has tried it or is on it?
Clinical Trials for Valproic Acid
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Valproic Acid Studies
- CenterWatch: Valproic Acid Clinical Trials
Controversy and Lawsuits about Valproic Acid
- Medical News Today: Recall Of Two Valproic Acid Drugs (May 15, 2007)
- Medscape: Bipolar Disorders in Children and Adolescents
- WebMD: Fetal Valproate Syndrome
Abuse of Valproic Acid
- eMedicine: Toxicity of Valproic Acid
- American Journal of Psychiatry: Neurotoxicity Associated With Free Valproic Acid (April 2005)
- Medscape: Valproic Acid Overdose
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Valproic Acid
- PubMed Central: Valproic Acid Search
- Journal of the American Medical Association: Valproic Acid Search
- Google Scholar: Valproic Acid Search
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- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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