Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A salt or ester of valproic acid, especially the sodium form, which is used as an anticonvulsant.
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- noun chemistry Any
salt orester ofvalproic acid .
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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Drugs used to treat epilepsy, such as valproate (Epilim) and lamotrigine
unknown title 2009
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Drugs used to treat epilepsy, such as valproate (Epilim) and lamotrigine
unknown title 2009
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Drugs used to treat epilepsy, such as valproate (Epilim) and lamotrigine
unknown title 2009
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Drugs used to treat epilepsy, such as valproate (Epilim) and lamotrigine
unknown title 2009
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Drugs used to treat epilepsy, such as valproate (Epilim) and lamotrigine
unknown title 2009
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Drugs used to treat epilepsy, such as valproate (Epilim) and lamotrigine
unknown title 2009
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The more common one is Lithium (Eskalith, Lithobid) while others are prescribed with anticonvulsant medicines such as valproate (Depakote) or carbamazepine (Tegretol).
Article Source 2009
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I was given a mix of anti-depressants and sodium valproate – an alternative to lithium, which helped to stabilise me chemically.
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Several prescription medicines prevent migraines, among them beta-blockers, pizotifen (an antihistamine that's structurally related to antidepressants) and the anti-epilepsy drugs valproate and topiramate.
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The company said it supported research on the risks and benefits of sodium valproate in all patients.
Legal aid withdrawal means Epilim case likely to be dropped James Meikle 2010
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