Anemia secondary to the use of sodium valproate for preventing postoperative seizures in a 79-year-old man

AbstractRationale:Sodium valproate is a widely used antiepileptic drug and also used to prevent postoperative seizures in neurosurgery. Anemia caused by sodium valproate is occasionally reported and most are from pediatric patients.Patient concerns:We present the case of a 79-year-old man who develo