| Bioactivity | Valnoctamide (Valmethamide), a derivative of valproate, suppresses benzodiazepine-refractory status epilepticus. Valnoctamide (Valmethamide) acts directly on GABAA receptors[1]. | |||||||||
| Target | GABAA receptor | |||||||||
| Name | Valnoctamide | |||||||||
| CAS | 4171-13-5 | |||||||||
| Formula | C8H17NO | |||||||||
| Molar Mass | 143.23 | |||||||||
| Appearance | Solid | |||||||||
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. | |||||||||
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| Reference | [1]. Spampanato J, et al. Valnoctamide enhances phasic inhibition: a potential target mechanism for the treatment of benzodiazepine-refractory status epilepticus. Epilepsia. 2014 Sep;55(9):e94-8. |