Reversible Encephalopathy due to Valproic Acid Induced Hyperammonemia in a Patient with Bipolar I Disorder: A Cautionary Report

Valproic acid (VPA) is an FDA-approved medication widely prescribed for seizures, migraines, and mixed or manic episodes in bipolar disorder. Hyperammonemia is a rare complication of VPA use, which can result in high morbidity and occasionally fatal encephalopathy. The scant literature on Valproate...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Psychopharmacology bulletin 2017-01, Vol.47 (1), p.40-44
Hauptverfasser:	Patel, Neel, Landry, Katherine B, Fargason, Rachel E, Birur, Badari
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Antimanic Agents - adverse effects Bipolar Disorder - blood Bipolar Disorder - drug therapy Brain Diseases - blood Brain Diseases - chemically induced Complicated Case Histories Female Humans Hyperammonemia - chemically induced Middle Aged Valproic Acid - adverse effects
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