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Pancreatitis associated with valproic acid therapy.

P B Batalden, B J Van Dyne, J Cloyd

|October 1, 1979

Summary

Valproic acid, a medication for absence seizures, was linked to acute pancreatitis in an 8-year-old boy. This case highlights a rare but serious complication associated with valproic acid treatment.

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Area of Science:

Pediatric Neurology
Gastroenterology
Pharmacology

Background:

Valproic acid is a widely used antiepileptic drug.
Simple absence spells are a type of epileptic seizure.
Valproic acid has known potential adverse effects.