F Sala Piñol1, N Padullés Zamora, E Hidalgo Albert
1Servicio de Farmacia, Hospital Universitario Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain. fsala@vhebron.net
Carbapenem antibiotics like meropenem can significantly lower valproic acid (VPA) levels in children, potentially leading to subtherapeutic drug concentrations. Monitoring VPA levels during concurrent carbapenem therapy is crucial for effective epilepsy management.
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