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ArticleClinical case reports2024

Rescue strategies for valproic acid overdose poisoning: Case series and literature review.

Renzhu Liu, Lu Xiao, Yixiang Hu, Qingzi Yan, Xiang Liu

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Article in Clinical case reports, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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8 citing papers in PubMed, 9 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Renzhu LiuDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy Xiangtan Central Hospital Xiangtan China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2771-4607
Lu XiaoDepartment of Children Health Care Xiangtan Maternal and Child Care Service Centre Xiangtan China.
Yixiang HuDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy Xiangtan Central Hospital Xiangtan China.
Qingzi YanDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy Xiangtan Central Hospital Xiangtan China.
Xiang LiuDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy Xiangtan Central Hospital Xiangtan China.
Xiangyang Central Hospital · CNXiangtan University · CN

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Valproic acid (VPA) is a wide-ranging anti-epileptic medication that primarily affects bipolar disorder, mania, and migraine. The leading causes of mortality associated with acute poisoning from VPA are nervous system toxicity, drug-induced shock due to encephalopathy from hyperammonemia, as well as acute liver and kidney failure, and respiratory depression that contribute to hemodynamic instability. Treatment of acute VPA poisoning primarily involves in vitro elimination methods, including hemoperfusion (HP), hemodialysis, and hemofiltration, as well as drug remedies such as L-carnitine and meropenem. Nonetheless, there are conflicting opinions regarding drug usage. This article details the three cases of acute poisoning from VPA. The fundamental approach to treatment employs HP assisted by blood concentration monitoring to alleviate shock and stabilize hemodynamics. This investigation presents guidance for the treatment and management of acute poisoning with VPA in clinical settings.

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continuous renal replacement therapyhemoperfusionpoisoningrescuetherapeutic drug monitoringvalproic acid

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PMID38161627
PMCPMC10753133
OpenAlexW4390344022

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