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November 1978 in “JAMA” Valproic acid is effective for various seizures, but may cause temporary side effects like drowsiness and stomach issues.
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November 2001 in “Journal of Neuropsychiatry” Divalproex sodium can sometimes worsen behavior in some patients.
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April 2022 in “International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health” Most children with epilepsy on antiepileptic drugs experience side effects, especially those on multiple drugs, but these drugs help reduce seizures.
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February 1991 in “Headache The Journal of Head and Face Pain” Valproate significantly improved headaches in two-thirds of patients.
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April 2019 in “Russkij žurnal detskoj nevrologii” Some epilepsy drugs can cause reproductive and cosmetic side effects in women and affect pregnancy, but most women still have healthy babies.
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December 1982 in “PubMed” Sodium valproate effectively reduces seizures in children with epilepsy, especially in primary generalized cases.
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April 2011 in “Epilepsia” The drug combination significantly reduced epileptic drop attacks in patients.
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May 2023 in “Elsevier eBooks” November 2008 in “British Journal of Hospital Medicine” Non-drug methods effectively managed agitation in a patient with a heart device, leading to improved mental function.
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August 2020 in “Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology” ATP helps prevent skin damage from vandetanib by reducing stress.