Approved by the US Food and Drug Administration in 1983 for epileptic seizures, VPA is also used as a mood stabilizer in various neuropsychiatric conditions, including dementia-related agitation.

• 1983年美国食品药品管理局批准丙戊酸钠用于癫痫发作，VPA也在各种神经精神疾病上用作心境稳定剂，包括与痴呆症相关的兴奋。