Valproate (VPA)-Associated Hepatotoxicity

Authors

  • J Gordon Millichap Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15844/pedneurbriefs-7-5-12

Keywords:

Hepatic Side Effects, Potential Hepatotoxin, Valproate

Abstract

The metabolic pattern of VPA in 170 epileptic patients without symptoms or signs of hepatic side effects was compared to that in 11 patients with early symptoms and signs of hepatotoxicity and in 5 children with fulminant liver failure.

Published

1993-05-01

Issue

Section

Metabolic Disorders