Preferred Name

Magnesium Valproate
Synonyms
Definitions

The magnesium salt of valproic acid (2-propylpentanoic acid) with antiepileptic and potential antineoplastic activities. Magnesium valproate dissociates in the gastrointestinal tract and is absorbed into the circulation as magnesium ions and valproic acid ions; valproic acid may inhibit histone deacetylases, inducing tumor cell differentiation, apoptosis, and growth arrest. In addition, valproic acid exerts an antiepileptic effect, likely by inhibiting enzymes that catabolize the inhibitory neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) catabolism and so increasing concentrations of GABA in the central nervous system (CNS). The presence of the magnesium in this agent may contribute to its anticonvulsant activity and sedative properties.

ID

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C71156

CAS_Registry

62959-43-7

Chemical_Formula

2C8H15O2.Mg

code

C71156

Contributing_Source

FDA

definition

The magnesium salt of valproic acid (2-propylpentanoic acid) with antiepileptic and potential antineoplastic activities. Magnesium valproate dissociates in the gastrointestinal tract and is absorbed into the circulation as magnesium ions and valproic acid ions; valproic acid may inhibit histone deacetylases, inducing tumor cell differentiation, apoptosis, and growth arrest. In addition, valproic acid exerts an antiepileptic effect, likely by inhibiting enzymes that catabolize the inhibitory neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) catabolism and so increasing concentrations of GABA in the central nervous system (CNS). The presence of the magnesium in this agent may contribute to its anticonvulsant activity and sedative properties.

FDA_UNII_Code

Q400352CM2

Has_Free_Acid_Or_Base_Form

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C29536

in_subset

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C63923

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C177537

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C176424

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C128784

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C157711

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C157712

Is_Value_For_GDC_Property

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C1909

label

Magnesium Valproate

Legacy Concept Name

Magnesium_Valproate

Maps_To

Magnesium Valproate

NCI_Drug_Dictionary_ID

573418

PDQ_Closed_Trial_Search_ID

573418

PDQ_Open_Trial_Search_ID

573418

Preferred_Name

Magnesium Valproate

prefixIRI

NCIT:C71156

prefLabel

Magnesium Valproate

Semantic_Type

Pharmacologic Substance

UMLS_CUI

C0524735

subClassOf

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C1946

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C264

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