Valproate induced Gynecomastia: A case report
1 Aarogyam Neuroclinic, Associate professor in Medicine, SRIMS, Durgapur MD DM MRCP FRCP FEBN FAAN.
2 Resident, Department of General Medicine, DSP Hospital, Durgapur, West Bengal, India.
Review Article
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2023, 17(03), 452–454
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2023.17.3.0379
Publication history:
Received on 24 January 2023; revised on 10 March 2023; accepted on 13 March 2023
Abstract:
Epilepsy is a common health problem and affects any group patients. Valproate is indicated in all seizure disorders. It has wide range of pharmacokinetic properties with a narrow therapeutic range. Long term use can cause many side effects including gynecomastia. So we describe a case of valproate induced gynecomastia in patient on chronic valproate therapy.
Keywords:
Drug induced; Gynecomastia; Painful; Antiepileptics
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