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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Main Authors: | Vikrant Mittal, Sunanda Muralee, Rajesh R. Tampi |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2009-01-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Medicine |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2009/802121 |
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