[Sodium valproate--still a current antiepileptic agent?].
In Switzerland valproate is in use as an anticonvulsant drug since 25 years. On this occasion we present a synopsis of the state of knowledge about its mechanism of action, pharmacokinetics, clinical efficacy, side effects, drug interactions, and administration with respect to special clinical situations.
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Abteilung für Elektroenzephalographie und Anfallsambulanz, Kantonsspital Basel.
Proeckl
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D000375:Aging; D004347:Drug Interactions; D004569:Electroencephalography / Q000187:drug effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008895:Milk, Human / Q000187:drug effects; D011247:Pregnancy / Q000187:drug effects; D014635:Valproic Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000494:pharmacology*; D005680:gamma-Aminobutyric Acid / Q000378:metabolism
D005680:gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; D014635:Valproic Acid
Natriumvalproat--ein noch aktuelles Antiepileptikum?