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Preferred Name

Valproate Sodium

Synonyms

VALPROATE SODIUM

2-Propylpentanoic Acid Sodium Salt

Valproate Sodium

Depacon

Ergenyl

Definitions

The sodium salt form of valproic acid with anti-epileptic activity. Valproate sodium is converted into its active form, valproate ion, in blood. Although the mechanism of action remains to be elucidated, valproate sodium increases concentrations of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in the brain, probably due to inhibition of the enzymes responsible for the catabolism of GABA. This potentiates the synaptic actions of GABA. Valproate sodium may also affect potassium channels, thereby creating a direct membrane-stabilizing effect.

ID

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C48029

CAS_Registry

1069-66-5

CHEBI_ID

CHEBI:9925

Chemical_Formula

C8H15O2.Na

code

C48029

Concept_In_Subset

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C63923

Contributing_Source

FDA

DEFINITION

The sodium salt form of valproic acid with anti-epileptic activity. Valproate sodium is converted into its active form, valproate ion, in blood. Although the mechanism of action remains to be elucidated, valproate sodium increases concentrations of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in the brain, probably due to inhibition of the enzymes responsible for the catabolism of GABA. This potentiates the synaptic actions of GABA. Valproate sodium may also affect potassium channels, thereby creating a direct membrane-stabilizing effect.

FDA_UNII_Code

5VOM6GYJ0D

FULL_SYN

VALPROATE SODIUM

2-Propylpentanoic Acid Sodium Salt

Valproate Sodium

Depacon

Ergenyl

Has_Free_Acid_Or_Base_Form

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C29536

label

Valproate Sodium

Legacy Concept Name

Valproate_Sodium

Preferred_Name

Valproate Sodium

prefixIRI

Thesaurus:C48029

Semantic_Type

Pharmacologic Substance

UMLS_CUI

C0037567

subClassOf

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C264

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