Valproate pivoxil

Valproate pivoxil
Clinical data
Routes of; administration	Oral
ATC code	none
Legal status
Legal status	℞ (Prescription only);
Identifiers
	IUPAC name [(2,2-dimethylpropanoyl)oxy]methyl 2-propylpentanoate;
CAS Number	77372-61-3
PubChem (CID)	71160
ChemSpider	64301
UNII	9F5A05A29T
ECHA InfoCard	100.071.502
Chemical and physical data
Formula	C14H26O4
Molar mass	258.35 g/mol
3D model (Jmol)	Interactive image
	SMILES O=C(OCOC(=O)C(C)(C)C)C(CCC)CCC ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C14H26O4/c1-6-8-11(9-7-2)12(15)17-10-18-13(16)14(3,4)5/h11H,6-10H2,1-5H3 ; Key:DJEFRLDEQKSNLM-UHFFFAOYSA-N ;
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Valproate pivoxil (Pivadin, Valproxen) is an anticonvulsant used in the treatment of epilepsy.^[1] It is the pivaloyloxymethyl ester derivative of valproic acid.^[2] It is likely a prodrug of valproic acid, as pivoxil esters are commonly employed to make prodrugs in medicinal chemistry.

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Anticonvulsants	Carbamazepine Lamotrigine Oxcarbazepine Sodium valproate Valnoctamide Valproate pivoxil Valproate semisodium Valproic acid Valpromide

Atypical antipsychotics	Aripiprazole Cariprazine Clozapine Lurasidone Olanzapine (+fluoxetine) Paliperidone Quetiapine Risperidone Ziprasidone

Others	Ketamine Lithium (lithium acetate, lithium carbonate, lithium chloride, lithium citrate, lithium hydroxide) Omega-3 fatty acids

Clinical data

Routes of administration	Oral
ATC code	none
Legal status
Legal status	℞ (Prescription only)
Identifiers
IUPAC name [(2,2-dimethylpropanoyl)oxy]methyl 2-propylpentanoate
CAS Number	77372-61-3^N
PubChem (CID)	71160
ChemSpider	64301^Y
UNII	9F5A05A29T^N
ECHA InfoCard	100.071.502
Chemical and physical data
Formula	C₁₄H₂₆O₄
Molar mass	258.35 g/mol
3D model (Jmol)	Interactive image
SMILES O=C(OCOC(=O)C(C)(C)C)C(CCC)CCC
InChI InChI=1S/C14H26O4/c1-6-8-11(9-7-2)12(15)17-10-18-13(16)14(3,4)5/h11H,6-10H2,1-5H3^Y Key:DJEFRLDEQKSNLM-UHFFFAOYSA-N^Y
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