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Valproic acid

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valproic acid
Type Moodstabilizer
Group anticonvulsant
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ATC-code N03AG01
PubChem 3121
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valproic acid is a Moodstabilizer in the group anticonvulsant.


Metabolization

Valproic acid is principally metabolized by CYP2C9, CYP2C19, CYP2A6 and UDP-glucuronosyltransferases. Valproic acid is an inhibitor of the enzymes CYP2C9, epoxide-hydroxylase and UDP-glucuronosyltransferases.[1]