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Human & Experimental Toxicology
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Fatal valproate overdose in a newborn baby

Ekrem Unal

Selcuk University, Meram Medical Faculty, Department of Pediatrics, Konya, Turkey, drekremunal{at}yahoo.com.tr

Ulkuhan Kaya

Selcuk University, Meram Medical Faculty, Department of Pediatrics, Konya, Turkey

Kursad Aydin

Selcuk University, Meram Medical Faculty, Department of Pediatrics, Konya, Turkey

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. Human & Experimental Toxicology, (2007) 26, 453—456

Key Words: brain edema • newborn • valproate overdose

Human & Experimental Toxicology, Vol. 26, No. 5, 453-456 (2007)
DOI: 10.1177/0960327107076835
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