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An acute epileptic seizure is a seizure emergency fatal condition that requires immediate medical attention. IV phenytoin sodium remains the second line therapeutic agent for the immediate treatment of status epilepticus.
Sreeja C. Nair+2 more
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Phenytoin inhibits necroptosis [PDF]
Receptor-interacting protein kinases 1 and 3 (RIPK1/3) have best been described for their role in mediating a regulated form of necrosis, referred to as necroptosis.
Anne von Mässenhausen+27 more
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Phenytoin Cream for the Treatment of Neuropathic Pain: Case Series
BACKGROUND: Neuropathic pain can be disabling, and is often difficult to treat. Within a year, over half of all patients stop taking their prescribed neuropathic pain medication, which is most probably due to side effects or disappointing analgesic ...
David J. Kopsky, Jan M. Keppel Hesselink
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Extracorporeal Treatment in Phenytoin Poisoning: Systematic Review and Recommendations from the EXTRIP Workgroup [PDF]
The Extracorporeal Treatments in Poisoning (EXTRIP) Workgroup conducted a systematic literature review using a standardized process to develop evidence-based recommendations on the use of extracorporeal treatment (ECTR) in patients with phenytoin ...
Anseeuw, Kurt+7 more
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Phenytoin-induced Ogilvie syndrome: A rare case report [PDF]
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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Clinical Pharmacogenetics Implementation Consortium (CPIC) Guidelines for CYP2C9 and HLA-B Genotype and Phenytoin Dosing [PDF]
Phenytoin is a widely used antiepileptic drug with a narrow therapeutic index and large inter-patient variability partly due to genetic variations in CYP2C9.
Callaghan, J. Thomas+7 more
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Hepatoprotective potential of N-acetyl cysteine in rats with phenytoin induced liver injury [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] [PDF]
Background Phenytoin is an anticonvulsant medication that is effective in treating various seizure disorders. It is mostly metabolized by the liver, which increases the risk of PHT-induced hepatotoxicity. Aims This study aimed to assess the effectiveness
Fadhaa Abdulameer Ghafil+5 more
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Phenytoin: A Guide to Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
Therapeutic drug monitoring of phenytoin is carried out to ensure effective and safe levels. Some of the factors complicating phenytoin dosing include a narrow therapeutic window, high degree of protein binding, and nonlinear pharmacokinetics.
Melissa Faye Wu BSc (Pharm) (Hons)+1 more
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Phenytoin induced Chorea: commonly used antiepileptic drug causing a rare movement disorder [PDF]
Background: Phenytoin, a commonly prescribed antiepileptic drug, causes side effects like ataxia, tremor, hirsutism, gum hyperplasia, insomnia, confusion, headache and vertigo when used for longer duration.
Rambhupal NAGIREDDY+3 more
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BackgroundPhenytoin is widely used as primary seizure prophylaxis in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in patients undergoing myeloablative conditioning with busulfan. Because of the negative side effects of phenytoin, we abandoned phenytoin use in
R. S. Germeraad+4 more
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