Valproate toxicity can be complicated by the development of hyperammonaemia, which can cause cerebral oedema and encephalopathy. We report the successful management of a case of valproate overdose using carnitine and review the metabolic pathways responsible for its therapeutic effects. © The Intensive Care Society 2010.
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Leitch, A. W., & Williams, M. (2010). The use of carnitine rather than renal replacement therapy for sodium valproate poisoning. Journal of the Intensive Care Society, 11(1), 40–43. https://doi.org/10.1177/175114371001100112
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