Sodium Valproate in the Treatment of Behavioral Disturbance in Dementia

Management of the behavioral complications of dementia, including agitation and aggression, presents a tremendous challenge to families and caregivers of afflicted patients. Most previous pharmacotherapies have shown minimal efficacy and significant side effects. We report our initial, open-label ex...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of geriatric psychiatry and neurology 1993-10, Vol.6 (4), p.205-209
Hauptverfasser:	Mellow, Alan M., Solano-Lopez, Carlos, Davis, Sue
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Aged, 80 and over Aggression - drug effects Alzheimer Disease - drug therapy Alzheimer Disease - psychology Anticonvulsants. Antiepileptics. Antiparkinson agents Atrophy Biological and medical sciences Cerebral Cortex - pathology Cooperative Behavior Dementia - drug therapy Dementia - psychology Dementia, Multi-Infarct - drug therapy Dementia, Multi-Infarct - psychology Dose-Response Relationship, Drug Humans Male Medical sciences Mental Status Schedule Neuropharmacology Pharmacology. Drug treatments Psychomotor Agitation - drug therapy Psychomotor Agitation - psychology Social Behavior Disorders - drug therapy Social Behavior Disorders - psychology Valproic Acid - adverse effects Valproic Acid - therapeutic use Violence
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