Publication: Pharmacokinetics and clinical application of intravenous valproate in Thai epileptic children
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2011-03-01
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03877604
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Brain and Development. Vol.33, No.3 (2011), 189-194
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Anannit Visudtibhan, Kasama Bhudhisawadi, Jarin Vaewpanich, Suvatna Chulavatnatol, Sming Kaojareon Pharmacokinetics and clinical application of intravenous valproate in Thai epileptic children. Brain and Development. Vol.33, No.3 (2011), 189-194. doi:10.1016/j.braindev.2010.04.003 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/12611
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Pharmacokinetics and clinical application of intravenous valproate in Thai epileptic children
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Roles of intravenous administration of valproate in status epilepticus and serial seizures are documented in adults and children. Pharmacokinetic parameters are necessary to predict the optimum therapeutic level after administration. A cross-sectional study to determine the pharmacokinetic parameters and safety of intravenous valproate for future application was conducted in Thai children from January to December 2008. There were eleven children, age-range 1-15. years (mean age 9.5. years) enrolled. Valproate of 15-20. mg/kg was administrated intravenously at the rate of 3. mg/kg/min, followed by 6. mg/kg every 6. h. Valproate level was determined prior to the initial dose and at 1/2, 1, 2, 4, 5, and 6. h postdose. Complete blood count, serum ammonia, and liver function tests were collected prior to the initial dose and at 6. h. Median loading dose was 19. mg/kg (range 15-20.5. mg/kg). Median maximum concentration at 30. min after infusion was 98.8. mcg/mL (range 67-161. mcg/mL). Median volume of distribution was 0.20. L/kg (range 0.15-0.53. L/kg). Median half-life was 9.5. h (range 4.4-24.2. h). Median clearance was 0.02. L/h/kg (range 0.01-0.05. L/h/kg). Six hours after initial dose, eight children did not have recurrent seizure. One child had brief seizure at 20. min after initial dose. Seizure recurred in two children at 4th and 5th hour. Asymptomatic transient elevation of serum ammonia was observed in two children. Volume of distribution of 0.20. L/kg could be applied for initial intravenous administration with a favorable efficacy. © 2010 The Japanese Society of Child Neurology.