Sodium Valproate is a free flowing white powdered pharmaceutical additive that is commonly used for the formulation of medicines used in the treatment of various health conditions such as epilepsy, bipolar disorder, and migraine headaches. This branched chain saturated fatty acid has a chemical formula of C8H16O2 with an average molar mass of 144.214 grams per mol. Sodium Valproate may cause various side effects such as vomiting, sleepiness, nausea, and dry mouth.