Editing Valproate (section)

===Other neurological indications===
Based upon five case reports, valproic acid may have efficacy in controlling the symptoms of the [[dopamine dysregulation syndrome]] that arise from the treatment of [[Parkinson's disease]] with [[levodopa]].<ref name="pmid25114917">{{cite journal | vauthors = Pirritano D, Plastino M, Bosco D, Gallelli L, Siniscalchi A, De Sarro G | title = Gambling disorder during dopamine replacement treatment in Parkinson's disease: a comprehensive review | journal = BioMed Research International | volume = 2014 | pages = 728038 | year = 2014 | pmid = 25114917 | pmc = 4119624 | doi = 10.1155/2014/728038 | doi-access = free }}</ref><ref name="pmid24288035">{{cite journal | vauthors = Connolly B, Fox SH | title = Treatment of cognitive, psychiatric, and affective disorders associated with Parkinson's disease | journal = Neurotherapeutics | volume = 11 | issue = 1 | pages = 78–91 | date = January 2014 | pmid = 24288035 | pmc = 3899484 | doi = 10.1007/s13311-013-0238-x }}</ref><ref name="pmid24313567">{{cite journal | vauthors = Averbeck BB, O'Sullivan SS, Djamshidian A | title = Impulsive and compulsive behaviors in Parkinson's disease | journal = Annual Review of Clinical Psychology | volume = 10 | pages = 553–580 | year = 2014 | pmid = 24313567 | pmc = 4197852 | doi = 10.1146/annurev-clinpsy-032813-153705 }}</ref>

Valproate is not commonly used to prevent or treat [[Migraine|migraine headaches]], but it may be prescribed if other medications are not effective.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-09-27 |title=Valproic acid: medicine used for bipolar disorder, epilepsy and migraine |url=https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/valproic-acid/#:~:text=Valproic%20acid%20is%20not%20used,cannot%20take%20other%20migraine%20medicines. |access-date=2024-11-20 |website=nhs.uk |language=en}}</ref>