Psychiatria pre prax 1/2006

INTERESTING „UNKNOWN“ VALPROIC ACID

Valproic acid has been used like mood stabiliser for a long time, there is efficacy at mood stabilizing and treatment of BAP. However there is unclear the distinct mechanism of efficacy at BAP treatment. A lot of effects of valproic acid are known on subcellular degree, even with the influence on CNS plasticity.

Keywords: valproic acid, mood stabilizers, BAP, CNS plasticity.