Valproic Acid | Clinical Trials, Side Effects | AIDSinfo

Valproic Acid | Clinical Trials, Side Effects | AIDSinfo

Valproic Acid

 Other Names: Depakene, Depakote, Depakote ER, Epival, VPA, Valproate, divalproex sodiumDrug Class: Latency-Reversing AgentsMolecular Formula: C8 H16 O2Registry Number: 99-66-1 (CAS)Chemical Name: 2-propylpentanoic acidChemical Class: Other Carboxylic Acid DerivativesOrganization: AbbVie Inc.; Abbott LaboratoriesPhase of Development:

Valproic acid is in Phase II development as a latency-reversing agent for HIV.

(Compound details obtained from ChemIDplus Advanced,1 NIAID Therapeutics Database,2 Treatment Action Group website,3 and Depakote ER full prescribing information4)