|
1 / 1
|
DeCS
|
|
 |
|
Descriptor English:
|
|
Valproic Acid
|
|
Descriptor Spanish:
|
|
ácido valproico
|
|
Descriptor Portuguese:
|
|
Ácido Valproico
|
|
Synonyms English:
|
|
2 Propylpentanoic Acid
2-Propylpentanoic Acid
Calcium Valproate
Convulsofin
Depakene
Depakine
Depakote
Dipropyl Acetate
Divalproex
Divalproex Sodium
Ergenyl
Magnesium Valproate
Propylisopropylacetic Acid
Semisodium Valproate
Sodium Valproate
Valproate
Valproate Calcium
Valproate Sodium
Valproic Acid, Sodium Salt (2:1)
Vupral
|
|
Tree Number:
|
|
D02.241.081.944.509.900
D10.251.400.895.593.900
|
|
Definition English:
|
|
A fatty acid with anticonvulsant and anti-manic properties that is used in the treatment of EPILEPSY and BIPOLAR DISORDER. The mechanisms of its therapeutic actions are not well understood. It may act by increasing GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID levels in the brain or by altering the properties of VOLTAGE-GATED SODIUM CHANNELS. |
|
Pharmacological Action:
|
|
Anticonvulsants
Enzyme Inhibitors
GABA Agents
Antimanic Agents
|
|
History Note English:
|
|
1991; was VALPROATE 1979-1990; was DIPROPYL ACETATE see under VALERATES 1975-1978
|
|
Allowable Qualifiers English:
|
|
|
|
Record Number:
|
|
29291
|
|
Unique Identifier:
|
|
D014635
|
Occurrence in VHL:
|
|
|
Similar:
|
|
DeCS
|