Valproic Acid-Induced Hyperammonemia in the Elderly : A Review of the Literature
Joint Authors
Mittal, Vikrant
Muralee, Sunanda
Tampi, Rajesh R.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2009, Issue 2009 (31 Dec. 2009), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2009-08-19
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
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.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mittal, Vikrant& Muralee, Sunanda& Tampi, Rajesh R.. 2009. Valproic Acid-Induced Hyperammonemia in the Elderly : A Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2009, no. 2009, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mittal, Vikrant…[et al.]. Valproic Acid-Induced Hyperammonemia in the Elderly : A Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2009 (2009), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Mittal, Vikrant& Muralee, Sunanda& Tampi, Rajesh R.. Valproic Acid-Induced Hyperammonemia in the Elderly : A Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Medicine. 2009. Vol. 2009, no. 2009, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-499187
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-499187
