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

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 transamino butyrate GABA has been linked to antiepileptic effects. Valproic acid has been characterized as a Histone de...

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Main Authors: Ayesha Safdar, Fatima Ismail
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-02-01
Series:Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1319016422002936