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Hyperammonemia in Asterixis Induced by Carbamazepine:Two Case Reports Acta Neurologica Scand 69:186-189, Ambrosetto,G.,et al, 1984 See this aricle in Pubmed Article Abstract Two patients developed asterixis while they were taking carbamazepine at "therapeutic" levels. The only laboratory abnormality was slight hyperammonemia. It occurred with normal hepatic function as a dose-related effect. In fact, the blood ammonia level decreased and asterixis ceased when carbamzepine was stopped or reduced in dosage. The relationship between asterixis and hyperammonemia during carbamazepine therapy is discussed.

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