Valproic acid (VPA valproate) an acidic chemical compound has found clinical use as an anticonvulsant and mood-stabilizing drug primarily in the treatment of epilepsy bipolar disorder and prevention of migraine headaches. VPA is a liquid at room temperature but it can be reacted with a base such as sodium hydroxide to form the salt sodium valproate which is a solid.
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