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==Description==


Depacon (valproate sodium) is the sodium salt of valproic acid designated as sodium 2-propylpentanoate. Valproate sodium has the following structure:


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Valproate sodium has a molecular weight of 166.2. It occurs as an essentially white and odorless, crystalline, deliquescent powder.
 
Depacon solution is available in 5 mL single-dose vials for intravenous injection. Each mL contains valproate sodium equivalent to 100 mg valproic acid, edetate disodium 0.40 mg, and water for injection to volume. The pH is adjusted to 7.6 with sodium hydroxide and/or hydrochloric acid. The solution is clear and colorless.<ref name="dailymed.nlm.nih.gov">{{Cite web  | last =  | first =  | title = DEPACON (VALPROATE SODIUM) INJECTION [ABBVIE INC.] | url = http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/lookup.cfm?setid=da030cbb-40f6-4805-9883-0d8945afbcc3#section-1 | publisher =  | date =  | accessdate = }}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 20:48, 6 February 2014

Valproate sodium
Depacon® FDA Package Insert
Indications and Usage
Dosage and Administration
Dosage Forms and Strengths
Contraindications
Warnings and Precautions
Adverse Reactions
Drug Interactions
Use in Specific Populations
Overdosage
Description
Clinical Pharmacology
Nonclinical Toxicology
Clinical Studies
How Supplied/Storage and Handling
Patient Counseling Information
Labels and Packages
Clinical Trials on Valproate sodium
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Description

Depacon (valproate sodium) is the sodium salt of valproic acid designated as sodium 2-propylpentanoate. Valproate sodium has the following structure:

Valproate sodium has a molecular weight of 166.2. It occurs as an essentially white and odorless, crystalline, deliquescent powder.

Depacon solution is available in 5 mL single-dose vials for intravenous injection. Each mL contains valproate sodium equivalent to 100 mg valproic acid, edetate disodium 0.40 mg, and water for injection to volume. The pH is adjusted to 7.6 with sodium hydroxide and/or hydrochloric acid. The solution is clear and colorless.[1]

References

  1. "DEPACON (VALPROATE SODIUM) INJECTION [ABBVIE INC.]".

Adapted from the FDA Package Insert.