Divalproex sodium in severe anaemia: a case report.
BACKGROUND
Prescribing psychotropic drugs in clients with severe anaemia has rarely been reported before.


METHODS
A 36 year old man with severe anaemia was prescribed divalproex sodium 250 mg daily for mood swings. He had unbearable side effects and had to discontinue the medication in nine days.


CONCLUSIONS
Divalproex sodium may result in severe side effects in clients with severe anaemia.
Gupta
Maneesh
M
Deaf Mental Health Services, Specialities Directorate, Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Trust Birmingham, UK. maneesh_psych@yahoo.com