SULTHIAME-ASSOCIATED MILD COMPENSATED METABOLIC-ACIDOSIS

Sulthiame is effectively used in the treatment of benign and symptomat ic focal epilepsy in children. Hyperventilation as a symptom is a well known adverse effect of the drug, Alterations of the acid-base equili brium have been described for the drug, however, very infrequently onl y in adults without a detailed evaluation of the disorders status. The case presented here demonstrates a mild compensated metabolic acidosi s in a child which, for the first time, is described using the methods of complete blood gas and electrolytes analysis.