research Commonly prescribed medications associated with alopecia
Valproic acid, a common antiepileptic medication, can cause reversible hair loss in patients.
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research Effectiveness and Adverse Drug Reaction Mechanisms Associated with Valproic Acid Use: A Cross-Sectional Prospective Study in Indonesia
Valproic acid is effective but often causes side effects like weight gain and hair loss, so personalized treatment is needed.
research Novel anticonvulsive effects of progesterone in a mouse model of hippocampal electrical kindling
Progesterone can reduce seizures without relying on the GABAA receptor pathway.
research Glibenclamide reverses cromakalim-induced anti-ischemic effect in conscious rabbits
research Testosterone modulation of seizure susceptibility is mediated by neurosteroids 3α-androstanediol and 17β-estradiol
Testosterone increases seizure risk through its conversion to specific neurosteroids.
research A Mouse Kindling Model of Perimenstrual Catamenial Epilepsy
Neurosteroids help reduce seizures, but their withdrawal increases seizure activity.
research 452: HAIR-RAISING TOXICITY: STATUS EPILEPTICUS FOLLOWING HAIR RESTORATION DUE TO LAST AND TXA TOXICITY
Hair restoration can cause severe seizures due to combined drug toxicity.
research The Influence of Valproic Acid and Carbamazepine Treatment on Serum Biotin and Zinc Levels and on Biotinidase Activity
Valproic acid and carbamazepine do not change biotin or biotinidase levels but may lower zinc levels, still within normal range.
research Nonfebrile Seizures in Pediatrics: Key Points to Remember
Early diagnosis and treatment of hereditary vitamin D-resistant rickets (HVDRR) are crucial to prevent growth issues and other health problems.
research Temporal lobe epilepsy exacerbation during pharmacological inhibition of endogenous neurosteroid synthesis
Stopping finasteride improved seizure control, suggesting neurosteroids affect seizures and treatment.
research Sodium Valproate Improves Skin Flap Survival via Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid and Histone Deacetylase Inhibitory System
Sodium valproate helps skin healing by affecting GABA and histone deacetylase.
research Severe and Fatal Phenobarbitone Eruptions
Phenobarbitone can cause severe and sometimes fatal skin reactions.
research Catamenial-like seizure exacerbation in mice with targeted ablation of extrasynaptic δGABA-a receptors in the brain
Removing certain brain receptors in mice worsens seizure severity and response to treatment during hormone withdrawal.
research Squarticles as the nanoantidotes to sequester the overdosed antidepressant for detoxification
Tiny particles called anionic squarticles can effectively remove a common antidepressant from the body after an overdose.
research Topiramate vs Divalproex Sodium in the Preventive Treatment of Migraine: A Prospective “Real‐World” Study
Both topiramate and divalproex sodium effectively reduce migraine frequency and are generally well-tolerated.
research Phenytoin associated alopecia: drug induced lupus.
Phenytoin, a medication, can cause hair loss and trigger a condition similar to lupus.
research Women and epilepsy: Reproductive life and epilepsy
Antiepileptic drugs can cause cosmetic side effects and affect menstrual cycles, fertility, and bone health in women with epilepsy.
research INTEGRAL MANAGEMENT OF THE PATIENT WITH EPILEPSY
Effective epilepsy management involves accurate diagnosis, understanding seizure types, identifying causes, and choosing the right treatment.
research 25-Year-Old Woman With New-Onset Seizures
A woman's new seizures were caused by a brain tumor likely linked to her past cancer treatment, and choosing safe seizure medications is important for women who can have children.
research Neurosteroid-sensitive δ-GABAAreceptors: A role in epileptogenesis?
Blocking neurosteroid production can lead to more seizures and faster epilepsy onset in rats.
research Topiramate-Induced Hair Loss: Case Report
Topiramate may cause reversible hair loss.
research The role of candidate pharmacogenetic variants in determining valproic acid efficacy, toxicity and concentrations in patients with epilepsy
Genetic variants can affect valproic acid's effectiveness, side effects, and levels in epilepsy treatment.
research Telogen Effluvium Caused by Magnesium Valproate and Lamotrigine
Two people lost a lot of hair because of epilepsy drugs, but their hair grew back after changing medication.
research Sodium Valproate Induced Alopecia: A Case Series
Sodium valproate can cause reversible hair loss in some patients.
research Sodium Divalproate in Low Alternating Daily Doses for Migraine Prevention: A Retrospective Study
Low alternating doses of sodium divalproate reduced migraine frequency but caused weight gain.
research Low Serum Biotinidase Activity in Children with Valproic Acid Monotherapy
Children taking higher doses of valproic acid had lower biotinidase activity, which may lead to biotin deficiency, but biotin supplements could help.
research Dose-dependent valproate-induced alopecia in patients with mental disorders
Higher doses of the medication valproate can cause hair loss, which may stop when the dose is lowered or the medication is stopped.
research Valproate: It's effects on hair
Valproate can cause hair loss and changes in hair appearance, but may help regrow hair when applied topically.
research Using Sodium Valproate in Children <2 Years of Age: Study in a District Hospital, Dinajpur, Bangladesh
Sodium valproate caused vomiting in 20% of children under 2 years old, with other side effects like hair loss and loss of appetite also noted.
research The Usual Treatment of Trigeminal Autonomic Cephalalgias
The document concludes that inhalation of oxygen and sumatriptan injections are primary for cluster headaches, indomethacin for paroxysmal hemicrania, and lidocaine and lamotrigine for SUNCT, but SUNCT often resists treatment.