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Tag valproic acid
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Valproic Acid

Valproic acid (sodium valproate) in overdose results in CNS depression and large overdoses can result in multi-system organ failure and death. Chronic toxicity can cause life threatening hyperammonia and hepatotoxicity.
CCC Critical Care compendium 340

Sodium Valproate Overdose

Sodium valproate is a commonly used anti-epileptic drug, that come sin standard and enteric coated forms. Toxicity is characterised by metabolic failure, resulting in multi-organ dysfunction and cerebral edema
CCC Critical Care compendium 340

Sodium Valproate

Sodium Valproate: anticonvulsant; decreasing neuronal excitability or enhancing inhibition of neuronal transmission.