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VALPROIC ACID

\vˈalpɹə͡ʊɪk ˈasɪd], \vˈalpɹə‍ʊɪk ˈasɪd], \v_ˈa_l_p_ɹ_əʊ_ɪ_k ˈa_s_ɪ_d]\

Definitions of VALPROIC ACID

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anticonvulsant (trade name Depokene) used to prevent some kinds of seizures

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

anticonvulsant (trade name Depokene) used to prevent some kinds of seizures

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

A fatty acid with anticonvulsant properties used in the treatment of epilepsy. 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 dependent sodium channels.

2010 - Medical Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

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