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OBJECTIVE
Valproic acid (VPA) is one of the four first line antiepileptic drugs (AEDs). VPA is also an effective drug in migraine prophylaxis and in treatment of bipolar disorders. The use of VPA is limited by its two rare but potentially life-threatening side effects, teratogenicity and
In the last decade, 10 new antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) have been introduced that offer appreciable advantages in terms of their favourable pharmacokinetics, improved tolerability and lower potential for drug interactions. However, despite the large therapeutic range of old and new AEDs, approximately
OBJECTIVE
To assess the available evidence for the belief that valerian, highly recommended in the past for treating epilepsy, possessed real anticonvulsant effectiveness.
METHODS
Review of available literature.
RESULTS
In 1592, Fabio Colonna, in his botanical classic Phytobasanos, reported that