Valnoctamide (INN USAN) has been used in France as a sedative-hypnotic since 1964. It is a structural isomer of valpromide a valproic acid prodrug; unlike valpromide however valnoctamide is not transformed into its homologous acid valnoctic acid in vivo.
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