Many anticonvulsants cause increased metabolism of vitamin D and folic
acid, particularly those that are metabolized through the cytochrome
P-450 hepatic enzymne (sp?) subsystem.  This is probably the reason why
your student was assigned this problem.  I would love to know the answer
when she finds it.
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Catherine Watson Genna, IBCLC  New York City  mailto:[log in to unmask]

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