Alterations in the carnitine metabolism in epileptic children treated with valproic acid.

Trace Elements, Antioxidant Enzymes and Free Carnitine Levels Among Epileptic Patients Treated with Valproate Monotherapy

Comparison of Valproic acid Clearance between Epileptic Patients and Patients with Acute Mania

Objective(s) The purpose of this study was assessment of the influence of acute manic phase on the steady state pharmacokinetics of valproic acid (VPA) in bipolar patients in comparison with those of epileptic patients. Materials and Methods Ninteen acutely manic and 25 epileptic patients who fulfilled inclusion and exclusion criteria were entered in this prospective study. Blood samples were...

The multifaceted therapeutic potential of valproic acid beyond CNS axis

Valproic acid is widely used as an anti-epileptic globally. Anti-epileptic action is mediated by Gamma Amino Butyric Acid (GABA) receptors. In past and recently, several other clinical outcomes have been proposed by various studies. These under-reported clinical actions apart from anti-epileptic activity are mediated by various intracellular and extracellular pathways. Several mechanisms like H...

Carnitine and/or Acetylcarnitine Deficiency as a Cause of Higher Levels of Ammonia

Blood carnitine and/or acetylcarnitine deficiencies are postulated in the literature as possible causes of higher ammonia levels. The aim of this study was to investigate if the use of valproic acid, the age of the patients, or certain central nervous system pathologies can cause carnitine and/or acetylcarnitine deficiency leading to increased ammonia levels. Three groups of patients were studi...

اثر استیل‌ال‌کارنیتین بر شاخص‌های استرس اکسیداتیو در بافت هیپوکامپ موش صحرایی صرعی

 Background and Aim: Epilepsy is a rather common neurological disorder. Oxidative stress plays an important role in the pathogenesis of epilepsy. The present study was undertaken to evaluate the effect of acetyl L carnitine (ALC) on oxidative stress markers in hippocampus of epileptic rat.  Materials and Methods: In this experimental study, male rats were divided into sham, epileptic, valpro...