TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Chapter 12. Valproic Acid A1 - Bauer, Larry A. A2 - Bauer, Larry A. Y1 - 2008 N1 - T2 - Applied Clinical Pharmacokinetics, 2e 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. As such, it has the widest spectrum of activity compared to the other currently available antiepileptic drugs (Table 12-1).1,2 Now available in intravenous, as well as oral, form, valproic acid can be used for the acute treatment and chronic prophylaxis of seizures.3,4 Valproic acid is also a useful agent for the treatment of bipolar affective disorders and the prevention of migraine headaches.5 SN - PB - The McGraw-Hill Companies CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accesspharmacy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=3517489 ER -