The influence of anticonvulsants on fasting plasma ammonia and amino acid levels.
We examined fasting levels of plasma ammonia, glutamine, glycine, and ornithine in patients taking three anticonvulsants - phenobarbital, carbamazepine and valproic acid. Contrary to previous reports no striking abnormalities were seen.
D000596:Amino Acids / Q000097:blood*; D000641:Ammonia / Q000097:blood*; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002220:Carbamazepine / Q000494:pharmacology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005973:Glutamine / Q000097:blood; D005998:Glycine / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D009952:Ornithine / Q000097:blood; D010634:Phenobarbital / Q000494:pharmacology; D014635:Valproic Acid / Q000494:pharmacology
D000596:Amino Acids; D000927:Anticonvulsants; D005973:Glutamine; D002220:Carbamazepine; D014635:Valproic Acid; D000641:Ammonia; D009952:Ornithine; D005998:Glycine; D010634:Phenobarbital