| valproic acid | |||
| Type | Moodstabilizer | ||
| Group | anticonvulsant | ||
| Other use | Mood stabilizer | ||
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| ATC-code | N03AG01 | ||
| PubChem | 3121 | ||
| PubMed | acid%22 valproic acid | ||
| Drugs.com | valproic-acid-and-derivatives-divalproex-sodium-sodium-valproate | ||
| Kompas (Dutch) | valproic acid | ||
| Wikipedia | valproic acid | ||
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valproic acid is a Moodstabilizer in the group anticonvulsant. valproic acid is also used as Mood stabilizer.
- 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]