Fatal valproate overdose in a newborn baby.
Valproate is a widely used drug in the treatment of epilepsy in children and adults. However, it is not safe for patients under two years of age, especially during the newborn period. This study presents a case of fatal valproate overdose in a 26-day-old female newborn, who is the youngest patient in the literature.
Unal
Ekrem
E
Selcuk University, Meram Medical Faculty, Department of Pediatrics, 42060 Meram, Konya, Turkey. drekremunal@yahoo.com.tr
Kaya
Ulkuhan
U
Aydin
Kursad
K
D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000506:poisoning*; D001929:Brain Edema / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D062787:Drug Overdose; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014635:Valproic Acid / Q000506:poisoning*
D000927:Anticonvulsants; D014635:Valproic Acid