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.
ID
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D014635
altLabel
Valproate Calcium
Convulsofin
Ergenyl
Depakote
Calcium Valproate
Pentanoic acid, 2-propyl-
Vupral
Divalproex Sodium
Valproate
Divalproex
Depakine
Semisodium Valproate
2-Propylpentanoic Acid
Depakene
Sodium Valproate
Propylisopropylacetic Acid
Valproate Sodium
Dipropyl Acetate
Magnesium Valproate
Valproic Acid, Sodium Salt (2:1)
2 Propylpentanoic Acid
AQL
AA AD AE AG AI AN BL CF CH CL CS EC HI IM IP ME PD PK PO RE SD ST TO TU UR
cui
C0037567
C0700659
C0700658
C0080356
C0700662
C0700661
C0042291
C0524735
C0006724
C0086166
C0886883
C0719751
DC
1
definition
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.
DX
19790101
HN
1991; was VALPROATE 1979-1990; was DIPROPYL ACETATE see under VALERATES 1975-1978