2-(PROPYL-3,3,3-D3)PENTANOIC-5,5,5-D3 ACID

Chemical Properties

Colorless Liquid

Uses

Antiepileptic; increases levels of -aminobutyric acid(GABA) in the brain. Anticonvulsant that also has efficacy as a mood stabilizer in bipolar disorder.

General Description

An internal standard and Certified Spiking Solution^? suitable for quantitation of valproic acid levels in urine or other matrices by LC/MS or GC/MS for testing applications in clinical toxicology, forensic analysis, medication monitoring, urine drug testing, or therapeutic drug monitoring. Valproic acid, sold under trade names such as Depakote^?, Valparin, or Stavzor^?, is an antiepileptic drug and mood stabilizer. The drug is prescribed for treatment of epilepsy, bipolar disorder, migraine headaches, and depression.