Sodium benzoate and sodium phenylacetate - SOE-dee-um BEN-zo-ate and SOE-dee-um fen-ill-AH-seh-tate combination is using to treat a condition causing by too much ammonia in the blood - hyperammonemia. This drug works by causing less ammonia to be produced by the body.
Ammonia is formed from the breakdown of protein in the body. If the ammonia can't be removed by the body, then a buildup may cause serious unwanted effects.
Sodium benzoate and sodium phenylacetate combination is available only with your family doctor's prescription in the following dosage form:
Some commonly using brand names are:
In the USA
† Not commercially available in Canada.