Name

Valproic acid

Alternate Names

None

Abbreviations

VPA

Category

Chemotherapy

Subcategory

Cytostatic agent--histone deacetylation inhibitor

NSC Number

None

Primary Site

AML
CLL
lymphocytic lymphoma

Histology

None

Remarks

Phase I Valproic acid is a treatment for bipolar disorder and an anticonvulsant for epilepsy that has shown recent anti-tumor activity as an HDAC inhibitor. Verify that the patient is on a clinical trial for cancer before coding in "Other treatment". Do Not code as chemotherapy until FDA approval.

Coding

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