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April 2017 in “Asian Journal of Psychiatry” Valproic acid can cause hair loss when taken orally but may promote hair growth when applied topically.
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June 1986 in “Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics” Metal binding to sodium valproate may be linked to hair loss in epilepsy patients.
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October 2023 in “Journal of clinical psychopharmacology” Divalproex sodium can cause pleural effusion, which stops when the drug is discontinued.
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May 2009 in “Journal of child neurology” Valproic acid does not change biotinidase enzyme activity in children's blood.
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January 2010 in “Laboratory animal science” The capsules effectively reduced micro-acne in rabbit ears.
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March 1989 in “PubMed” Valproate is effective for epilepsy but has side effects and requires careful monitoring.
30% supramolecular salicylic acid is safe and effective for treating mild to moderate facial acne.
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April 2019 in “Seizure” Valproic acid increases the risk of hair loss more than other drugs, especially in migraine patients, and lamotrigine may be a safer alternative.
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March 2018 in “Biomaterials” Tiny needles with valproic acid can effectively regrow hair.
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January 2007 in “Epilepsia” Valproic acid can cause reversible hair curling and persistent hair thinning.
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