TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Valproic Acid A1 - Bauer, Larry A. PY - 2015 T2 - Applied Clinical Pharmacokinetics, 3e AB - Valproic acid is an agent that is chemically related to free fatty acids and is used in the treatment of generalized, partial, and absence (petit mal) seizures.1,2,3, and 4 As such, it has the widest spectrum of activity compared to the other currently available antiepileptic drugs (Table 12-1). Available in intravenous, as well as oral, form, valproic acid can be used for the acute treatment and chronic prophylaxis of seizures.5,6 Valproic acid is also a useful agent for the treatment of bipolar affective disorders and the prevention of migraine headaches.7,8 SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Medical CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/16 UR - accesspharmacy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1106303808 ER -