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Valproate
semisodium
Valproate semisodium (INN) or divalproex sodium (USAN) consists of a
compound of sodium valproate and valproic acid in a 1:1 molar
relationship in an enteric coated form. It is used in the UK and US for
the treatment of the manic episodes of bipolar disorder, and in the US
for the treatment of epilepsy, chronic pain associated with neuropathy,
and migraine headaches. Its chemical name is sodium hydrogen
bis(2-propylpentanoate). The extended release formulation allows for a
single daily dose.
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