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
Ergenyl
Divalproex
Depakene
Valproate
Valproate Calcium
Dipropyl Acetate
Propylisopropylacetic Acid
Calcium Valproate
Divalproex Sodium
2-Propylpentanoic Acid
Vupral
Valproate Sodium
Sodium Valproate
Semisodium Valproate
Depakine
Magnesium Valproate
Depakote
Valproic Acid, Sodium Salt (2:1)
Pentanoic acid, 2-propyl-
Convulsofin
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
C0700661
C0524735
C0886883
C0700658
C0719751
C0700659
C0006724
C0700662
C0086166
C0037567
C0042291
C0080356
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