Modafinil Treatment of Excessive Sedation Associated with Divalproex Sodium [1]

Canadian Journal of Psychiatry

Volumn 49, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 72-73

  Berigan, Tim ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AMFEBUTAMONE; CLONAZEPAM; MODAFINIL; QUETIAPINE; VALPROATE SEMISODIUM;

ADULT; BIPOLAR DISORDER; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL FEATURE; DEPRESSION; DISEASE COURSE; DOSE RESPONSE; DRUG BLOOD LEVEL; DRUG DEPENDENCE; HUMAN; LETTER; MALE; NARCOLEPSY; OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER; REMISSION; SOMNOLENCE; TREATMENT OUTCOME; TREATMENT PLANNING;

EID: 0842278733     PISSN: 07067437     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/070674370404900118     Document Type: Letter

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