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1. (noun) valproic acid, Depokene
anticonvulsant (trade name Depokene) used to prevent some kinds of seizures

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1. 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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