About The Medical Condition Valproic Acid
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Valproic Acid
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What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Valproic Acid?
A fatty acid with anticonvulsant properties used in the treatment of epilepsy. The mechanisms of its therapeutic actions are not well understood. It may act by increasing GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID levels in the brain or by altering the properties of voltage dependent sodium channels.
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