Valproate‐associated hyperammonemia in elderly psychiatric inpatients

Valproate is frequently used in the management of various neuropsychiatric disorders, particularly mania. One of the side effects associated with its use is idiosyncratic hyperammonemia in the setting of normal liver enzyme levels, including the aminotransferases and bilirubin.

Source: The Brown University Psychopharmacology Update - December 21, 2015 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Y. W. Francis Lam Tags: Drug‐Drug Interactions Source Type: research