Drug-induced cerebellar ataxia: a systematic review

J Van Gaalen, FG Kerstens, R Maas, L Härmark… - CNS drugs, 2014 - Springer
Abstract Background and Objectives Cerebellar ataxia can be induced by a large number of
drugs. We here conducted a systemic review of the drugs that can lead to cerebellar ataxia …

The measurement of ammonia blood levels in patients taking valproic acid: looking for problems where they do not exist?

AV Chicharro, AJ de Marinis, AM Kanner - Epilepsy & Behavior, 2007 - Elsevier
Hyperammonemia (HA) commonly occurs with the use of valproic acid (VPA); while it has no
clinical significance in most cases, the Physician Desk Reference recommends its …

The International Society for Bipolar Disorders (ISBD) consensus guidelines for the safety monitoring of bipolar disorder treatments

F Ng, OK Mammen, I Wilting, GS Sachs… - Bipolar …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives: Safety monitoring is an important aspect of bipolar disorder treatment, as mood‐
stabilising medications have potentially serious side effects, some of which may also …

Valproate-induced hyperammonemic encephalopathy: an update on risk factors, clinical correlates and management

A Chopra, BP Kolla, MP Mansukhani, P Netzel… - General hospital …, 2012 - Elsevier
INTRODUCTION: Valproate (VPA)-induced hyperammonemic encephalopathy (VHE) is a
serious drug-related adverse effect characterized by lethargy, vomiting, cognitive slowing …

Glucose metabolism as a target of histone deacetylase inhibitors

SE Wardell, OR Ilkayeva, HL Wieman… - Molecular …, 2009 - academic.oup.com
The therapeutic efficacy of histone deacetylase inhibitors (HDACI) is generally attributed to
their ability to alter gene expression secondary to their effects on the acetylation status of …

Valproic Acid–Associated Hyperammonemia: A Systematic Review

YCJ Wong, J Fan, A Wan, T Mihic… - Journal of Clinical …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Background Hyperammonemia is an adverse effect that poses clinical uncertainty around
valproic acid (VPA) use. The prevalence of symptomatic and asymptomatic …

[HTML][HTML] The effect of carnitine supplementation on hyperammonemia and carnitine deficiency treated with valproic acid in a psychiatric setting

M Nakamura, T Nagamine - Innovations in Clinical Neuroscience, 2015 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of levocarnitine (active isoform
of carnitine, L-Carnitine) supplementation on serum ammonia and carnitine levels …

Effects of valproic acid on sleep in children with epilepsy

B Schmitt, F Martin, H Critelli, L Molinari, OG Jenni - Epilepsia, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose: Parents frequently report increased sleep duration in their children during
treatment with valproic acid (VPA). We assessed sleep duration and sleep behavior before …

Incidence, Presentation, and Risk Factors for Sodium Valproate–Associated Hyperammonemia in Neurosurgical Patients: A Prospective, Observational Study

PYM Woo, AWY Woo, SW Lam, NMW Ko, JWK Ho… - World neurosurgery, 2020 - Elsevier
Objective Sodium valproate (VPA) is a commonly prescribed antiepileptic drug (AED) in
daily neurosurgical practice. However, the incidence of VPA-associated hyperammonemia …

Topiramate increases the risk of valproic acid–induced encephalopathy

Y Noh, DW Kim, K Chu, ST Lee, KH Jung, HJ Moon… - …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Metabolic encephalopathy is a rare but serious complication of valproic acid (VPA) therapy
that usually presents with impaired consciousness or increased seizure frequency. Although …