Citation

Garcia D, Nogué S, Sanjurjo E, Espígol G. Rev. Toxicol. 2003; 20(1): 43-45.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2003, Asociación Española de Toxicología)

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Abstract

We present the case of a women who ingested 30 g de valproic acid, plus other psychoactive drugs, in a suicide attempt. The intoxication was characterized by a deep coma, with hyperammonemia (54 μmol/L) and elevated blood levels of valproic acid (235 μg/mL). Although the clinical course was complicated by pneumonia due to aspiration, the patient evolved favourably. The mechanism that produces hyperammonemia in this type of intoxication is discussed.

Language: es

Keywords

Valproic acid; Hyperammonemia