| Drug Name |
Valproic acid |
| Drug ID |
BADD_D02329 |
| Description |
Valproic acid, or valproate, is an fatty acid derivative and anticonvulsant originally synthesized in 1881 by Beverly S. Burton.[A178051] It enjoyed use as a popular organic solvent in industry and pharmaceutical manufacturing for nearly a century. In 1963, a serendipitous discovery was made by George Carraz during his investigations into the anticonvulsant effects of khelline when he found that all of his samples, dissolved in valproic acid, exerted a similar degree of anticonvulsive activity. It first received approval on February 28, 1978 from the FDA under the trade name Depakene.[L6190]
Since then, it has been investigated for neuroprotective, anti-manic, and anti-migraine effects. It is currently a compound of interest in the field of oncology for its anti-proliferative effects and is the subject of many clinical trials in a variety of cancer types. |
| Indications and Usage |
For treatment and management of seizure disorders, mania, and prophylactic treatment of migraine headache. In epileptics, valproic acid is used to control absence seizures, tonic-clonic seizures (grand mal), complex partial seizures, and the seizures associated with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome. |
| Marketing Status |
Prescription; Discontinued |
| ATC Code |
N03AG01 |
| DrugBank ID |
DB00313
|
| KEGG ID |
D00399
|
| MeSH ID |
D014635
|
| PubChem ID |
3121
|
| TTD Drug ID |
D03LGY
|
| NDC Product Code |
0591-4012; 17856-0152; 63629-2454; 72189-267; 60432-621; 0121-4675; 72189-010; 43353-085; 17349-0005; 68108-0203; 71930-057; 69452-150; 62756-920; 66064-8001; 17856-0675; 11014-0054; 0121-1350; 0615-8205; 68094-701; 43353-107; 10888-8132; 11014-0050; 70518-0079; 63739-253; 70518-0730; 42291-844; 0832-0310; 23639-0003; 50383-792; 68094-193; 0121-0675; 0527-5250; 49452-8092; 63739-086; 68925-0002; 43353-279; 63629-7597; 60687-262 |
| Synonyms |
Valproic Acid | 2-Propylpentanoic Acid | 2 Propylpentanoic Acid | Divalproex | Depakene | Convulsofin | Depakote | Dipropyl Acetate | Divalproex Sodium | Semisodium Valproate | Vupral | Valproic Acid, Sodium Salt (2:1) | Propylisopropylacetic Acid | Ergenyl | Magnesium Valproate | Valproate | Valproate Sodium | Sodium Valproate | Calcium Valproate | Valproate Calcium | Depakine |
