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valproic acid

valproic acid Valproic acid is a fatty acid medication with anticonvulsant and anti-manic effects, used to treat epilepsy and bipolar disorder.

Valproic acid is a fatty acid medication with anticonvulsant and anti-manic effects, used to treat epilepsy and bipolar disorder. Its therapeutic action is not fully understood, but it may work by raising gamma-aminobutyric acid levels in the brain or changing voltage-gated sodium channel function.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Valproic Acid” (D014635).
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