The menacing side of valproate: A case series of valproate-induced hyperammonemia

Valproate (VPA) is a well-tolerated and commonly used drug to treat variety of psychiatric and neurological disorders. VPA-induced hyperammonemic encephalopathy is a rare adverse effect which can commonly occur in the background of normal liver function and therapeutic serum levels. Any delay in tre...

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Main Authors: Deeksha Elwadhi, Rashmi Prakash, Manushree Gupta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2017-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.ijpm.info/article.asp?issn=0253-7176;year=2017;volume=39;issue=5;spage=668;epage=670;aulast=Elwadhi