valproic acid

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:drug
anticonvulsant
mood stabilizer
gptkbp:ATCCode N03AG01
gptkbp:boilingPoint 221 °C
gptkbp:brand gptkb:Depakene
gptkb:Depakote
gptkb:Epilim
gptkbp:CASNumber 99-66-1
gptkbp:category gptkb:carboxylic_acid
antimanic agent
fatty acid derivative
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C8H16O2
gptkbp:contraindication pregnancy
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Pierre_Eymard
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1962
gptkbp:drugInteraction gptkb:phenytoin
gptkb:warfarin
gptkb:aspirin
gptkb:carbamazepine
gptkb:lamotrigine
gptkbp:excretion gptkb:kidney
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label valproic acid
gptkbp:IUPACName gptkb:2-propylpentanoic_acid
gptkbp:legalStatus prescription only
gptkbp:mechanismOfAction blocks voltage-gated sodium channels
increases GABA levels
gptkbp:meltingPoint 121 °C
gptkbp:metabolism liver
gptkbp:molecularWeight 144.21 g/mol
gptkbp:patentExpired yes
gptkbp:pregnancyCategory D (US)
gptkbp:riskFactor liver failure
thrombocytopenia
hyperammonemia
neural tube defects
gptkbp:routeOfAdministration oral
intravenous
gptkbp:sideEffect nausea
tremor
hair loss
pancreatitis
weight gain
hepatotoxicity
teratogenicity
gptkbp:solubility slightly soluble
gptkbp:usedFor bipolar disorder
epilepsy
migraine prophylaxis
gptkbp:WHOModelListOfEssentialMedicines yes
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:FX-322
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5