valnoctamide
Sign in to saveValnoctamide (INN, USAN) has been used in France as a sedative-hypnotic since 1964. It is a structural isomer of valpromide, a valproic acid prodrug; unlike valpromide, however, valnoctamide is not transformed into its homologous acid, valnoctic acid, in vivo.
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- 143.131
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- Valnoctamide
- chemical formula
- C₈H₁₇NO
- canonical SMILES
- CCC(C)C(CC)C(=O)N
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Valnoctamide (INN, USAN) has been used in France as a sedative-hypnotic since 1964. It is a structural isomer of valpromide, a valproic acid prodrug; unlike valpromide, however, valnoctamide is not transformed into its homologous acid, valnoctic acid, in vivo.
==Indications== In addition to being a sedative, valnoctamide has been investigated for use in epilepsy.
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