Open AccessSodium valproate induced increased frequency of micturition and enuresis
Author(s) -
Devesh D Gosavi,
Akanksha Suman,
Manish Jain
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
indian journal of pharmacology/the indian journal of pharmacology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.286
H-Index - 59
eISSN - 1998-3751
pISSN - 0253-7613
DOI - 10.4103/0253-7613.106443
Subject(s) - enuresis , vomiting , nausea , medicine , valproic acid , adverse effect , anesthesia , sedation , urination , pediatrics , pharmacology , urinary system , epilepsy , psychiatry
Sodium valproate is a commonly used antiepileptic drug (AED) for control of a broad range of seizures. Adverse drug reactions (ADR) due to sodium valproate range from sedation to nausea, vomiting, weight gain, idiosyncratic adverse effects like hepatotoxicity and life threatening conditions like pancreatitis. We present a case of sodium valproate induced enuresis in child. This ADR of valproate is an underreported ADR and requires special attention of pediatricians as it can interfere with the further treatment of the disease.