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Valproic acid
Type moodstabilizer
Group anticonvulsant
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ATC-code N03AG01
PubChem 3121
PubMed acid%22 Valproic acid
Drugs.com valproic-acid
Kompas (Dutch) Valproic acid
Wikipedia Valproic acid
Gabapentin
Type moodstabilizer
Group anticonvulsant
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ATC-code N03AX12
PubChem 3446
PubMed Gabapentin
Drugs.com gabapentin
Kompas (Dutch) Gabapentin
Wikipedia Gabapentin

Adding gabapentin to valproic acid.

Infobord.png General information
  • 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.
  • Gabapentin is eliminated unchanged by the kidney for 100%.
  • 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.
  • Gabapentine is eliminated unchanged by the kidney for 100%. Changes in the rate of excretion can cause unwanted effects.
  • This combination of drugs may have possible synergistic effects. There are no reports for pharmacokinetic drug interactions. However, the combination will have additional side effects.
Eenrichtingbord.png Start gabapentin
  • Start gabapentin according to the general dosing advice.



  1. Farmacotherapeutisch Kompas; Toxicologie (dutch)
  2. 2.0 2.1 Farmacotherapeutisch Kompas - valproinezuur (dutch) Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "ftk" defined multiple times with different content
  3. KNMP; Informatorium Medicamentorum 2023; Monografie "valproaat" (Dutch)
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