丙戊酸钠化学名为α-丙基戊酸钠,国际一般名为Sodium Valproate,商品名为Depakine、Depakene、Eurekene、Epilium、Ergenyl、Labagene。1963年无意中发现它具有抗癫痫作用,于1964年首次报告了临床应用。七十年代起广泛用它来治疗癫痫小发作、大发作、肌阵挛发作以及难治性癫痫,取得了令人鼓舞的结果。 Sodium valproate has the chemical name of sodium alpha-propyl valerate, commonly known internationally as Sodium Valproate under the trade names Depakine, Depakene, Eurekene, Epilium, Ergenyl, Labagene. It was inadvertently discovered in 1963 that it has anti-epileptic effects and was first reported in 1964 for clinical use. Seventies has been widely used to treat seizures, seizures, myoclonic seizures and refractory epilepsy, and achieved encouraging results.