Valproic Acid for Physically Aggressive Behavior in Geriatric Patients
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-1995
Description
The authors present four cases of physically aggressive behavior in geriatric patients with dementia managed with the use of valproic acid. There was improvement in the behavior in most patients; however it was frequently necessary to add a second medication for adequate behavior control, and the side effects were significant.
Citation Information
Sandborn, William D.; Bendfeldt, Fernando; and Hamdy, Ronald. 1995. Valproic Acid for Physically Aggressive Behavior in Geriatric Patients. American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. Vol.3(3). 239-242. https://doi.org/10.1097/00019442-199522330-00007 ISSN: 1064-7481