Valproic Acid-Induced Hyperammonemia in the Elderly: A Review of the Literature
Valproic acid and its derivatives are commonly used to treat many psychiatric conditions in the elderly. Hyperammonemia is a less common but important side effect of these drugs. The elderly patient appears highly vulnerable to this side effect of this group of medications. In this paper, we systema...
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| description | Valproic acid and its derivatives are commonly used to treat many psychiatric conditions in the elderly. Hyperammonemia is a less common but important side effect of these drugs. The elderly patient appears highly vulnerable to this side effect of this group of medications. In this paper, we systematically review the published literature for hyperammonemia induced by valproic acid and its derivatives. We describe the three reported cases and review possible treatment strategies for this condition. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e85ea7a6790041b2bc86cf06437482c42025-02-03T01:10:58ZengWileyCase Reports in Medicine1687-96271687-96352009-01-01200910.1155/2009/802121802121Valproic Acid-Induced Hyperammonemia in the Elderly: A Review of the LiteratureVikrant Mittal0Sunanda Muralee1Rajesh R. Tampi2Parkland Health Center, 1103 West Liberty Street, Farmington, MO 63640, USAYale New Haven Psychiatric Hospital, 184 Liberty Street, New Haven, CT 06519, USAYale New Haven Psychiatric Hospital, 184 Liberty Street, New Haven, CT 06519, USAValproic acid and its derivatives are commonly used to treat many psychiatric conditions in the elderly. Hyperammonemia is a less common but important side effect of these drugs. The elderly patient appears highly vulnerable to this side effect of this group of medications. In this paper, we systematically review the published literature for hyperammonemia induced by valproic acid and its derivatives. We describe the three reported cases and review possible treatment strategies for this condition.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2009/802121 |
| spellingShingle | Vikrant Mittal Sunanda Muralee Rajesh R. Tampi Valproic Acid-Induced Hyperammonemia in the Elderly: A Review of the Literature Case Reports in Medicine |
| title | Valproic Acid-Induced Hyperammonemia in the Elderly: A Review of the Literature |
| title_full | Valproic Acid-Induced Hyperammonemia in the Elderly: A Review of the Literature |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Valproic Acid-Induced Hyperammonemia in the Elderly: A Review of the Literature |
| title_short | Valproic Acid-Induced Hyperammonemia in the Elderly: A Review of the Literature |
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