Drugs used in urea cycle disorders to reduce ammonia?
(A) Phenyl butarone (B) Phenyl butyrate (C) L - Carnitine (D) Isoleucin
(B) Ans: B. Phenyl butyrate Urea cycle disorders are inherited disorders where ammonia is not turned into uric acid properly and so it builds up in the blood. Regular intake of sodium phenylbutyrate helps reduce the levels of ammonia.