sˌʌm ɹˌɛkəmˈɛnd ɐvˈɔɪdəns ʌv vælpɹˈoʊɪk ˈæsɪd, æz ɪt kæn biː ɐ sˈʌbstɹeɪt fɔːɹ tˈuːmˈɛθəlbjˌuːɾɪɹˌɪlkˈoʊ ɐ dˌiːhaɪdɹˈoʊdʒneɪs.
Some recommend avoidance of valproic acid, as it can be a substrate for 2-methylbutyryl-CoA dehydrogenase.