Valproate pivoxil
Chemical compound
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- In general: ℞ (Prescription only)
- [(2,2-dimethylpropanoyl)oxy]methyl 2-propylpentanoate
- 77372-61-3
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- 71160
- 64301
Y
- 9F5A05A29T
- DTXSID40228089
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- O=C(OCOC(=O)C(C)(C)C)C(CCC)CCC
InChI
- InChI=1S/C14H26O4/c1-6-8-11(9-7-2)12(15)17-10-18-13(16)14(3,4)5/h11H,6-10H2,1-5H3Y
- Key:DJEFRLDEQKSNLM-UHFFFAOYSA-NY
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Y (what is this?) (verify)Valproate pivoxil (Pivadin, Valproxen) is an anticonvulsant used in the treatment of epilepsy.[1] It is the pivaloyloxymethyl ester derivative of valproic acid.[2] It is likely a prodrug of valproic acid, as pivoxil esters are commonly employed to make prodrugs in medicinal chemistry.
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- #WHO-EM
- ‡Withdrawn from market
- Clinical trials:
- †Phase III
- §Never to phase III
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