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Cardiovascular adverse effects of phenytoin
Phenytoin is an established drug in the treatment of acute repetitive seizures and status epilepticus. One of its main advantages over benzodiazepines is the less sedative effect.
Guldiken, B. +5 more
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A real‐world analysis of AI chatbot performance for medicines information enquiries
Abstract Background The provision of medicines information (MI) services requires interpretation and clinical judgement of complex scenarios by pharmacists. To date, few studies have assessed the performance of artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots to assist pharmacists providing MI advice.
Duncan Yorkston +2 more
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Phenytoin-induced Ogilvie syndrome: A rare case report
Phenytoin is a widely prescribed antiepileptic drug that is associated with various adverse effects, but gastrointestinal manifestations are rare. Therapeutic drug monitoring is essential for ensuring safe and effective dosing by measuring the drug ...
Joel Sabu +2 more
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Abstract Background Although not confirmed, some studies have suggested that elevated homocysteine levels are common in patients with Huntington's disease (HD). Its clinical relevance remains unclear. Objectives We aimed to assess vitamin B and homocysteine levels in HD patients and explore the relationships among hyperhomocysteinemia, vitamin B ...
Salomé Puisieux +16 more
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ABSTRACT The Nav1.5 channel, a major isoform of voltage‐gated sodium ion channel, is mainly found in ventricular cardiomyocytes, playing a key role in generating essential cardiac action potentials for normal heart rhythms. Mutations in Nav1.5 have been associated with severe heart conditions such as long QT syndrome, Brugada syndrome, cardiac ...
Arkapravo Chattopadhyay +3 more
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Pharmacokinetic drug interactions with phenytoin (Part 1)
Phenytoin, which is used primarily as an anticonvulsant agent, has a relatively low therapeutic index, and monitoring of plasma phenytoin concentration is often used to help guide therapy.
Milne, R.W., Nation, R.L., Evans, A.M.
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Polypharmacy among adolescents and adults with cerebral palsy in a clinical setting
Abstract Background Adolescents and adults with cerebral palsy often experience multimorbidity related to their condition, which primarily affects movement and posture but is also associated with pain, epilepsy, mood disorders, and other conditions. As such, these patients are often prescribed a range of medications to manage symptoms, thereby putting ...
Caitlin Cassidy +3 more
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Abstract Topiramate (TPM) is a broad‐spectrum antiepileptic drug (AED) commonly prescribed for approved and off‐label uses. Routine monitoring is suggested for clinical usage of TPM in special population due to its broad side effect profile. Therefore, it is crucial to further explore its pharmacokinetic characteristics.
Shuqing Chen +6 more
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ABSTRACT Asthma affects 260–300 million people worldwide. About 20%–35% of patients use medicinal plants with their asthma medication, often without telling their clinicians. Disclosure rates are low; up to 42% of asthma outpatients use herbal products, with no records in their charts.
Emine Kocyigit +5 more
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Phenytoin in the Treatment of Epidermolysis Bullosa
Objective: To review the efficacy of phenytoin in the treatment of epidermolysis bullosa (EB). Data Sources: English-language clinical study reports, abstracts, case reports, and review articles pertaining to the use of phenytoin in the treatment of EB ...
Ghazala M Contractor, Mersedeh Moshfeghi
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