Molecular and therapeutic potential and toxicity of valproic acid

S Chateauvieux, F Morceau, M Dicato… - BioMed Research …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Valproic acid (VPA), a branched short‐chain fatty acid, is widely used as an antiepileptic
drug and a mood stabilizer. Antiepileptic properties have been attributed to inhibition of …

[HTML][HTML] A comprehensive review on pharmacological applications and drug-induced toxicity of valproic acid

A Safdar, F Ismail - Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal, 2023 - Elsevier
Valproic acid, a branching short chain fatty acid, is a popular drug to treat epilepsy and acts
as a mood-stabilizing drug. The obstruction of ion channels and Gamma Amino Butyrate …

[HTML][HTML] Insights into structural modifications of valproic acid and their pharmacological profile

MK Mishra, S Kukal, PR Paul, S Bora, A Singh… - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Valproic acid (VPA) is a well-established anticonvulsant drug discovered serendipitously
and marketed for the treatment of epilepsy, migraine, bipolar disorder and neuropathic pain …

Valproic acid: second generation

M Bialer, B Yagen - Neurotherapeutics, 2007 - Springer
The manuscript focuses on structure-activity relationship studies of CNS-active compounds
derived from valproic acid (VPA) that have the potential to become second-generation VPA …

Valproic acid and epilepsy: from molecular mechanisms to clinical evidences

M Romoli, P Mazzocchetti, R D'Alonzo… - Current …, 2019 - ingentaconnect.com
After more than a century from its discovery, valproic acid (VPA) still represents one of the
most efficient antiepileptic drugs (AEDs). Pre and post-synaptic effects of VPA depend on a …

Valproic acid pathway: pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics

Y Ghodke-Puranik, CF Thorn, JK Lamba… - Pharmacogenetics …, 2013 - journals.lww.com
Valproic acid (VPA) is a branched short-chain fatty acid derived from naturally occurring
valeric acid. VPA is used primarily in the treatment of epilepsy and seizures, but is also used …

Oral valproic acid for epilepsy-long-term experience in therapy and side effects

T Gerstner, N Bell, S König - Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy, 2008 - Taylor & Francis
Valproic acid (VPA) is considered to be a drug of first choice and one of the most frequently-
prescribed antiepileptic drugs worldwide for the therapy of generalized and focal epilepsies …

Mechanisms of action of valproate: a commentatory

CU Johannessen - Neurochemistry international, 2000 - Elsevier
Valproate, one of the major antiepileptic drugs used today, has besides its wide use in both
generalized and partial epilepsies, several new approved indications including the …

Sodium valproate: an old drug with new roles

NN Nalivaeva, ND Belyaev, AJ Turner - Trends in pharmacological …, 2009 - cell.com
Sodium valproate, or Epilim, has been widely used as a broad spectrum, anticonvulsant
drug for over 40 years and exhibits a good safety profile. Some of the actions of valproate …

Sodium valproate inhibits in vivo growth of human neuroblastoma cells

J Cinatl Jr, J Cinatl, PH Driever, R Kotchetkov… - Anti-cancer …, 1997 - journals.lww.com
Sodium valproate (VPA) belongs to the group of simple branched-chain fatty acids and due
its anticonvulsive activity is broadly applied in the treatment of epilepsy. We previously …