valproic acid
Ligand Summary
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.
UNII: 614OI1Z5WI
PubChem: 3121
Guide to Pharmacology: 7009
ChEMBL: CHEMBL109
DrugCentral: 2803
LyCHI: F3BQDP62S1D8
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