November 2024 in “Journal of Medical and Life Science” This case report describes a 33-year-old woman whose symptoms improved significantly after vitamin D and zinc supplementation, highlighting the importance of diagnosing and managing deficiencies to enhance quality of life in young women.
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February 1994 in “PubMed” This review highlights valproic acid's efficacy and tolerability as a first-line treatment for various seizure types in both adults and children, emphasizing its minimal neurological adverse effects compared to other antiepileptic drugs.
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December 1983 in “Acta Neurologica Scandinavica” This review discusses the side effects of carbamazepine, valproate, and clonazepam, noting that these are rare with long-term use but more common, transient, and generally mild during early treatment.
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January 2016 in “Bipolar Disorder” This article reviews the uses, mechanisms, and side effects of valproate in treating bipolar disorder, noting its first-line status for several manic conditions but also highlighting serious risks such as fetal abnormalities.
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September 2007 This study found that valproate sustained-release monotherapy provided effective short-term seizure control and was well tolerated in newly-diagnosed epileptic patients with partial seizures in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.