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National Drug File - Reference Terminology
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| Preferred Name | Valproic Acid [Chemical/Ingredient] | |
| Synonyms |
Pentanoic acid, 2-propyl- Divalproex Valproic Acid 2-Propylpentanoic Acid Propylisopropylacetic Acid |
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| ID |
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/NDFRT/N0000006250 |
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| altLabel |
Pentanoic acid, 2-propyl- Divalproex Valproic Acid 2-Propylpentanoic Acid Propylisopropylacetic Acid
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| cui |
C0042291
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| MESH DEFINITION |
A fatty acid with anticonvulsant properties used in the treatment of epilepsy. 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 dependent sodium channels.
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| MESH DUI |
D014635
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| MeSH name |
Valproic Acid
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| MESH UI |
M0022501
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| NDFRT kind |
INGREDIENT_KIND
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| notation |
N0000006250
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| NUI |
N0000006250
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| prefLabel |
Valproic Acid [Chemical/Ingredient]
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| tui |
T109 T121
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