Hyperkalemia associated with valproic acid

Valproic acid is widely used for the management of symptoms in patients with mania. Although the drug has been reported to cause hyponatremia,1 its use as a mood stabilizer in general is well‐tolerated, and there has been no evidence in the literature of abnormalities in other electrolyte levels associated with its use.

Source: The Brown University Psychopharmacology Update - November 20, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Y. W. Francis Lam Tags: Drug ‐Drug Interactions Source Type: research