Name
Valproic acid
Alternate Names
None
Abbreviations
VPA
Category
Chemotherapy
Subcategory
Cytostatic agent--histone deacetylation inhibitor
NSC Number
None
Primary Site
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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