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Calcium Valproate

Calcium Valproate Definition & Meaning
Calcium Valproate Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Medical Term Calcium Valproate?

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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