VALPROIC ACID

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

Anticonvulsant (trade name Depokene) used to prevent some kinds of seizures

Synonyms:

Depokene; valproic acid

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("valproic acid" is a kind of...):

anticonvulsant; anticonvulsant drug; antiepileptic; antiepileptic drug (a drug used to treat or prevent convulsions (as in epilepsy))

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