Valproate Sodium
Valproate sodium (sodium valproate) is the sodium salt of valproic acid, a broad-spectrum antiepileptic agent that enhances GABA-ergic neurotransmission, inhibits voltage-gated sodium channels, and blocks T-type calcium channels to stabilize neuronal membranes and reduce seizure activity. It is used for epilepsy (multiple seizure types), bipolar disorder (mood stabilization), and migraine prophylaxis. Its histone deacetylase inhibitor activity has led to investigation as an epigenetic modifier in cancer.
الوزن الجزيئي
166,1900 g/mol
TPSA
40,10 Ų
المجالات العلاجية
آلية العمل
Enhances GABA transmission and blocks sodium/calcium channels.
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
Enhances GABA transmission and blocks sodium/calcium channels.
البنية ثنائية الأبعاد
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SMILES
CCCC(CCC)C(=O)[O-].[Na+]
InChI
InChI=1S/C8H16O2.Na/c1-3-5-7(6-4-2)8(9)10;/h7H,3-6H2,1-2H3,(H,9,10);/q;+1/p-1
Molecular Formula
C8H15NaO2
HBD / HBA
- / 2
الروابط القابلة للدوران
5
الذرات الثقيلة
11
No targets recorded
Target interaction data is not yet available for this drug.
No interactions recorded
Drug interaction data is not yet available for this compound.
No side effects recorded
Side effect data is not yet available for this drug.
الأسئلة الشائعة
Valproate sodium (sodium valproate) is the sodium salt of valproic acid, a broad-spectrum antiepileptic agent that enhances GABA-ergic neurotransmission, inhibits voltage-gated sodium channels, and blocks T-type calcium channels to stabilize neuronal membranes and reduce seizure activity. It is used for epilepsy (multiple seizure types), bipolar disorder (mood stabilization), and migraine prophylaxis. Its histone deacetylase inhibitor activity has led to investigation as an epigenetic modifier in cancer.
Enhances GABA transmission and blocks sodium/calcium channels.
Yes, Valproate Sodium is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Small molecule.
References & Data Sources
- ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI). CHEMBL433. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 16760703. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-28.
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