A case of valproate induced non-hepatic hyperammonemic encephalopathy

Authors

  • Reema T. Thottol Department of Pharmacology, Government Medical College, Kozhikode, Kerala, India
  • Anuradha M. Mothalanpet Department of Pharmacology, Government Medical College, Kozhikode, Kerala, India
  • Seema P. M. Mohamedali Department of Pharmacology, Government Medical College, Kozhikode, Kerala, India
  • Hemalatha T. Thyagarajan Department of Pharmacology, Govt. Medical College, Idukki, Kerala, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20163278

Keywords:

Sodium valproate, Hyperammonemia

Abstract

Sodium valproate is a broad spectrum anticonvulsant. Valproate induced hyperammonemic encephalopathy with normal liver function is a serious, but less common entity.

References

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Wadzinky J, Franks R, Bayard M. Valproate associated hyperammonemic encephalopathy. j Am Board Fam Med. 2007:20:499-502.

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Published

2017-01-10

How to Cite

Thottol, R. T., Mothalanpet, A. M., Mohamedali, S. P. M., & Thyagarajan, H. T. (2017). A case of valproate induced non-hepatic hyperammonemic encephalopathy. International Journal of Basic & Clinical Pharmacology, 5(5), 2286–2287. https://doi.org/10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20163278