The discovery of valproate.- The pharmacology of valproate.- Pharmacological effects and mechanisms of action.- Chemistry and biotransformation.- Absorption, distribution and excretion.- Toxicity.- Clinical use of valproate.- Valproate in the treatment of epilepsies in children.- Treatment of epilepsies in adults.- Valproate use in psychiatry: A focus on bipolar illness.- Valproate in the treatment of headache.- Adverse effects and interactions with other drugs.- The future of valproate.
| Author: Wolfgang Loscher |
| Publisher: Birkhauser |
| Publication Date: Jul 30, 1999 |
| Number of Pages: 308 pages |
| Binding: Hardback or Cased Book |
| ISBN-10: 376435836X |
| ISBN-13: 9783764358365 |