Aug 25, 2023 · Common (1% to 10%): Maculopapular rash, urticaria, sweating, skin discoloration, contact dermatitis, pustular rash, skin nodule, ecchymosis Frequency not
Aug 11, 2023 · Side effects Interactions What is phenytoin? Phenytoin is an anti-epileptic drug, also called an anticonvulsant
Feb 1, 2024 · Tell your doctor right away if you or your child develop a fever, rash, swollen, painful, or tender lymph glands in the neck, armpit, or groin, unusual bleeding or bruising
We report one case of phenytoin-induced DRESS syndrome in a 34-year-old man, previously on phenytoin for seizure prophylaxis, who presented to the ED with 5 days of worsening
A rash from 2 or more AEDs occurred in 14 patients and involved predominantly carbamazepine and phenytoin
Dec 7, 2022 · We present a single case report of a 23 year old female who developed rash and agranulocytosis in quick succession as ADRs to phenytoin and levetiracetam
Jul 30, 2020 · Phenytoin, formerly known as diphenylhydantoin, is a potent anticonvulsant used to treat and prevent generalized grand mal seizures, complex partial seizures and
Encephalopathy and death may occur
Phenytoin is linked to a hypersensitivity syndrome manifested by fever, rash, and lymphadenopathy
Common causes include chemotherapy, antimalarials, and nonsteroidal anti- inflammatory drugs
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Dilantin (phenytoin) is a seizure medication (anticonvulsant) used to prevent or treat seizures
A history of an AED
This is quickly followed by a widespread skin rash
Phenytoin (PHT), sold under the brand name Dilantin among others, is an anti-seizure medication
Among the patients exposed to both pheny toin and carbamazepine 10/17 (58%) of patients with a rash from phenytoin also had a rash from carba mazepine; conversely 10/25 (40%) patients with a carbamazepine rash also had a
Commonly known adverse effects of LEV include somnolence, headache, dizziness, asthenia, infection, pharyngitis, anorexia, cough and rash [5]
If rash occurs including toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) and Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS reported; onset of symptoms is usually within 28 days, but can occur later; phenytoin should be discontinued at the first sign of a rash unless the rash is clearly not drug-related; if signs or symptoms suggest SJS/TEN, discontinue therapy permanently The client called the clinic and reported that phenytoin was causing a skin rash
DIL is a clear example of an environmental trigger leading to the development of lupus in a genetically susceptible individual
If you get a serious side effect, such as a severe skin rash, your doctor may tell you to stop taking phenytoin straight away, even if you have epilepsy