Valproic Acid: Effect, Side Effects
How valproic acid works Valproic acid interferes with neuronal events at various points in brain metabolism. It blocks voltage-dependent sodium channels and T-type calcium channels. In addition, it increases the concentration of the nerve messenger gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) by inhibiting its degrading enzymes. Glutamic acid, for example, is an excitatory neurotransmitter, while GABA is an … Valproic Acid: Effect, Side Effects
