Valproic Acid, Sodium Salt is a branched chain fatty acid which is reported to enhance central GABAergic neurotransmission and inhibit Na+ channels. Sodium Valproate is reported to cause inositol depletion, activate the ERK pathway, inhibit GSK-3α and GSK-3β. Valproic Acid has been…

An analog of valeric acid, long used as an anticonvulsant; inhibits Class I HDACs with an IC₅₀ of ~2 mM; also inhibits GSK3 and depletes cellular IP3.