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valproic acid

valproic acid (VALPROIC ACID) is a succinate semialdehyde dehydrogenase inhibitor. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved
US status approved
Patents linked 2
Pipeline programs 8
News articles 0
Drug details — valproic acid
US status
approved
Class
Route
ORAL
Patents
2
Programs
8
Data quality
0.84

Quick answer

valproic acid (VALPROIC ACID) is a succinate semialdehyde dehydrogenase inhibitor. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN valproic acid
Brand VALPROIC ACID
Mechanism Succinate semialdehyde dehydrogenase inhibitor
Target Succinate-semialdehyde dehydrogenase, mitochondrial
Route ORAL
Formulation CAPSULE

Mechanism of action

Succinate semialdehyde dehydrogenase inhibitor

Primary target: Succinate-semialdehyde dehydrogenase, mitochondrial

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. INTENSIFY BD Phase 3 · Disc Medicine · Bipolar depression
  2. CAPECITABINE , VALPROIC ACID Phase 2 · Telethon Foundation · low- risk rectal cancel
  3. VESPA Phase 2 · Telethon Foundation · Metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (mPDAC)
  4. Valproic Acid Phase 2 · United Therapeutics Europe · Pain, Phantom
  5. Valproic Acid Phase 2 · United Therapeutics Europe · Retinitis Pigmentosa
  6. Valproic Acid Solution Phase 2 · United Therapeutics Europe · Acute Kidney Injury
  7. Vectibix /ml concentrate for RAS/BRAF wild-type metastatic c… Phase 2 · Telethon Foundation · RAS/BRAF wild-type metastatic colorectal cancer
  8. Valproic acid Approved · Hospital Authority · Drug Resistant Epilepsy

Related & competitor drugs

  1. divalproex sodium Succinate semialdehyde dehydrogenase inhibitor
  2. valproate sodium Succinate semialdehyde dehydrogenase inhibitor
  3. valproate Succinate semialdehyde dehydrogenase inhibitor

Related patents

  1. US 12128034

    Combinations of beta-lactam compounds, probenecid, and valproic acid and uses thereof

    Expires Mon Oct 24 2044 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  2. US 6555585

    Use of derivatives of valproic acid and 2-valproenic acid amides for the treatment of mania in bipolar disorder

    Expires Mon Apr 24 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    expired

Frequently asked questions

What is valproic acid?

valproic acid (VALPROIC ACID) is a succinate semialdehyde dehydrogenase inhibitor. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for valproic acid?

VALPROIC ACID is a marketed brand name for valproic acid. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of valproic acid?

valproic acid has approved status in the United States according to our Drugs@FDA-derived records. Verify on the official FDA label before clinical or commercial decisions.