divalproex sodium

noun

di·​val·​pro·​ex sodium ˌdī-ˈval-prō-eks- How to pronounce divalproex sodium (audio) -ˌval-ˈprō- How to pronounce divalproex sodium (audio)
: a coordination compound of valproate and valproic acid that is used especially to treat manic episodes of bipolar disorder and absence seizures of epilepsy

called also divalproex

see depakote

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“Divalproex sodium.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/divalproex%20sodium. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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