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val·pro·ic ac·id (val-proґik) [USP] a simple eight-carbon branched-chain fatty acid used as an anticonvulsant in the treatment of epileptic seizures, particularly absence seizures; administered orally.Medical dictionary. 2011.
Valproic acid — Systematic (IUPAC) name 2 propylpentanoic … Wikipedia
valproic acid — noun The aliphatic carboxylic acid 2 propylpentanoic acid that is used as an anticonvulsant in the treatment of epilepsy etc … Wiktionary
valproic acid — /val proh ik/, Pharm. a carboxylic acid, C8H16O2, used for its antiepileptic properties in the treatment of various seizures including petit mal. [1970 75; VAL(ERIC) + PRO(PYL) + IC] * * * … Universalium
valproic acid — [val prəʊɪk] noun Chemistry a synthetic crystalline compound used in the treatment of epilepsy. Origin 1970s: from val(eric) (see valeric acid) + pro(pyl) + ic … English new terms dictionary
valproic acid — A drug used to treat epileptic seizures and bipolar disorder and to prevent migraine headaches. It is also being studied in the treatment of Kaposi sarcoma. It is a type of anticonvulsant, antimaniacal, and migraine headache prophylactic … English dictionary of cancer terms
valproic acid — noun anticonvulsant (trade name Depokene) used to prevent some kinds of seizures • Syn: ↑Depokene • Usage Domain: ↑trade name (for: ↑Depokene) • Hypernyms: ↑anticonvulsant, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
valproic — adjective Of or pertaining to valproic acid or its derivatives … Wiktionary
Omega-3 fatty acid — For an explanation of n and numerical nomenclature (such as n−3 or 18:3), see Fatty acid#Nomenclature. Types of fats in food Unsaturated fat Monounsaturated fat Polyunsaturated fat Trans fat Cis fat Omega fatty acids: ω−3 ω−6 ω−9 Saturated fat… … Wikipedia
Folic acid — Folic acid … Wikipedia
Gamma-Hydroxybutyric acid — γ Hydroxybutyric acid Systematic (IUPAC) name 4 Hydroxybutanoic acid … Wikipedia
