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Glycerol phenylbutyrate + Sodium valproate

Gravidade: Grave

Glycerol phenylbutyrate and Sodium valproate: major interaction.

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Resumo

Valproate can cause hyperammonemia and may antagonize the ammonia-lowering effect of glycerol phenylbutyrate in patients with urea cycle disorders. This may precipitate hyperammonemic crises.

O que esta interação significa em palavras simples

Glycerol phenylbutyrate and Sodium valproate can interact in a way that may be serious. Using them together is sometimes necessary, but it needs a deliberate decision by the prescriber, a plan for monitoring, and clear advice on the warning signs to watch for.

Glycerol phenylbutyrate belongs to Miscellaneous; Sodium valproate belongs to Central Nervous System.

Nível de evidência: Moderate

Por que acontece

Valproate inhibits urea cycle enzyme function (e.g., via carnitine and N-acetylglutamate depletion), raising ammonia.

O que fazer

Avoid valproate in urea cycle disorders where possible. If used, monitor plasma ammonia closely and adjust the glycerol phenylbutyrate dose.

O que perguntar ao farmacêutico

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Can I take Glycerol phenylbutyrate with Sodium valproate?

MediHelp rates the interaction as major. Glycerol phenylbutyrate and Sodium valproate can interact in a way that may be serious. Using them together is sometimes necessary, but it needs a deliberate decision by the prescriber, a plan for monitoring, and clear advice on the warning signs to watch for. Valproate can cause hyperammonemia and may antagonize the ammonia-lowering effect of glycerol phenylbutyrate in patients with urea cycle disorders. This may precipitate hyperammonemic crises.

How serious is the interaction between Glycerol phenylbutyrate and Sodium valproate?

MediHelp rates it major, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Avoid valproate in urea cycle disorders where possible. If used, monitor plasma ammonia closely and adjust the glycerol phenylbutyrate dose.

What other medicines interact with Glycerol phenylbutyrate?

MediHelp also lists interactions of Glycerol phenylbutyrate with, for example, Dexamethasone, Valproic acid, Cyclosporin. The full list is on the Glycerol phenylbutyrate page.

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