All of the following can be used in the treatment of hyperammonemia EXCEPT?: (A) Sodium benzoate, (B) L-carnitine, (C) L-arginine, (D) Phenylacetate
Answer is B. Treatment of hyperammonemia: Phenylacetate Sodium benzoate L-arginine Dialysis may be required if plasma ammonia levels remain persistently high. L-Carnitine is used in Methylmalonic acidemia Propionic acidemia lsovaleric acidemia