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Levocarnitine for valproate-induced hyperammonemia in the psychiatric setting: A case series and literature review.

Lauren M BrownNicole L CupplesTroy A Moore
Published in: The mental health clinician (2018)
This literature review and case series illustrates successful use of levocarnitine supplementation for reduction of ammonia levels in the setting of VPA-induced hyperammonemia among patients with psychiatric disorders. However, clinical significance of ammonia reduction in asymptomatic patients is difficult to determine.
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