What Is Phenylacetic Acid Used For?
Phenylacetic acid is an agent used as an adjunct to treat acute hyperammonemia and associated encephalopathy in adult and pediatric patients with deficiencies in enzymes of the urea cycle. Phenylacetic Acid Background Phenylacetic acid is an organic compound containing a phenyl functional group and a carboxylic acid functional group. It is a white solid with a …