Toxicity

Reading Time: 2 minutes Valproic acid is a broad-spectrum antiepileptic medication used to treat bipolar disorder, focal (partial) onset, and generalized onset seizures. While standard therapy in overdose involves the use of activated charcoal and levocarnitine, the interaction between carbapenem antibiotics and valproic acid has been effective in quickly reducing serum VPA levels.

Reading Time: 9 minutes Learn about recognizing and treating acute liver failure due to acetaminophen toxicity.