Abstract:Charcoal hemoperfusion is an effective treatment in acute drug intoxication with small volume of distribution. For certain drugs, clearance rates are higher with hemoperfusion than hemodialysis. We describe a patient with severe valproic acid overdose who developed severe hemolysis and acute renal failure related to charcoal hemoperfusion treatment. A 50‐year‐old female was admitted to the hospital following valproic acid overdose. Initial valproic acid level was 73.6 mg/L, and she was treated with oral activa… Show more
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