The nurse determines that the client has an adequate understanding if the client states that: a
Massage your gums and brush and floss your teeth regularly to minimize this problem
Phenytoin can cause swelling in your gums
Common brand names for this type of medicine include Dilantin
See your dentist regularly
Phenytoin (FEN i toyn) has been approved by the FDA to treat tonic-clonic (grand mal) psychomotor (temporal lobe) seizures, as well as for the prevention and treatment of
Extended phenytoin sodium capsules, USP are indicated for the control of generalized tonic-clonic (grand mal) and psychomotor (temporal lobe) seizures and prevention and
In some patients (usually younger patients), tenderness, swelling, or bleeding of the gums (gingival hyperplasia) may appear soon after phenytoin treatment is started
Phenytoin injection is an anticonvulsant medication that is used to treat a prolonged seizure ( status epilepticus )
Do not stop taking phenytoin without first talking to your healthcare provider
If phenytoin suspension is given through a feeding tube, stop tube feeding for 2 hours before giving phenytoin suspension
If there is none, ask the pharmacist for a device to
, A client is taking the prescribed dose of phenytoin (Dilantin) to control seizures
Call your doctor at once if you have: a light-headed feeling, like you might pass out; confusion, unusual thoughts or behavior; fever, chills, sore throat, swollen glands; red or swollen gums, mouth sores; easy bruising, unusual bleeding; pain, swelling, bruising, or other irritation where the injection A: Phenytoin turns urine blue B: Alcohol increases the chance of phenytoin toxicity C: Avoid flossing the teeth to prevent gum irritation D: Take an antacid with the medication if indigestion occurs B: Alcohol increases the chance of phenytoin toxicity Phenytoin may cause swelling and bleeding of the gums
Side effects include headache, confusing, GI distress, red-pink/brown discoloration of urine, leukopenia, gingival hyperplasia "reddened gums"
Be careful when using a regular toothbrush, dental floss, or toothpick
Changes to your gums might be a sign of gingivitis
2273; Try to avoid damage to your teeth and gums when you brush or floss your teeth
Some studies do not support the concept that the dose, duration The nurse has given medication instructions to a client receiving phenytoin
Massage your gums and brush and floss your teeth regularly to minimize this problem
A nurse is providing discharge instructions on phenytoin (Dilantin) to a female client with tonic-clonic seizure disorder
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Phenytoin is used to manage and prevent certain types of seizures, as well as to prevent and treat seizures that occur during or following neurosurgery
This initial program provides some general dosage guidelines based on population averages for the Michaelis-Menten parameters (Km and Vmax)
The nurse administers IV phenytoin no faster than 50 mg/min to reduce the risk of cardiovascular collapse
"The morning dose of the