title: Uses of intravenous valproate in geriatric psychiatry.
abstract: The authors describe the use of intravenous sodium valproate (Depacon) to treat three geriatric inpatients: two acutely manic patients who refused oral medication and one dementia patient with agitation and dysphagia receiving end-of-life care for Alzheimer's disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD, USA.
authors.forename: W T
authors.initials: WT
authors.lastname: Regenold
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Prasad
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000150:complications; D018692:Antimanic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D005852:Geriatric Psychiatry; D006801:Humans; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D014635:Valproic Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D018692:Antimanic Agents; D014635:Valproic Acid