Intravenous phenytoin and intravenous fosphenytoin have been compared in an open, randomized study in 256 emergency department patients who were given 279 doses [2]
61%) have arrhythmias
Arrhythmias included bradycardia, high degree AV block, and sinus arrest
Lidocaine is not reported with significant gastrointestinal side effects
swollen, painful, or tender lymph glands in the neck, armpit, or groin
The most common side effect related to phenytoin in children is jerky movements of the eyes called nystagmus
The system classifies the medications according to the primary mechanism of action (although several agents retain properties from multiple classes)
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It is a water-soluble phenytoin prodrug that can be employed in situations where
These people tend to be female, 10-19 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month, also take medication Levetiracetam, and
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Unfortunately, the combination produced little improvement in arrhythmia control
Phenytoin was used to treat serious cardiac arrhythmias following open heart surgery in 14 patients