Valpromide



Valpromide
Systematic (IUPAC) name
2-propylpentanamide
Identifiers
CAS number 2430-27-5
ATC code N03AG02
PubChem 71113
DrugBank EXPT03231
Chemical data
O 
Mol. mass 143.228 g/mol
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Therapeutic considerations
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Valpromide (marketed as Depamide by carbamazepine and can affect the ability of the body to remove other toxins. Valpromide is no safer during pregnancy than valproic acid.

Valpromide is formed through the reaction of valproic acid and chloride.

In pure form, valpromide is a white crystalline powder and has melting point 125-126°C. It is practically insoluble in water but soluble in hot water. It is available on the market in some European countries.

References

  • The Medical Treatment of Epilepsy by Stanley R Resor. Published by Marcel Dekker (1991). ISBN 0-8247-8549-5.
  • Hydrolysis in Drug and Prodrug Metabolism: Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Enzymology by Bernard Testa, Joachim M. Mayer (2003). ISBN 3-906390-25-X.
  • In Vitro Methods in Developmental Toxicology by Gary L Kimmel, Devendra M Kochhar, Baumann (1989). ISBN 0-8493-6919-3.
  • The Lundbeck Institute Guide to Psychotropics - Valpromide
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