It comes as a solution for injection, to be administered by a healthcare provider into the vein or muscle.
Maintenance: Initial: 4-5 mg PSE/kg/day, subsequent doses depend on patient's response and trough-plasma phenytoin levels.
Seizures except status epilepticus- As PSE: Loading dose: 10-15 mg/kg. Maintenance: Initial: 4-5 mg/kg/day; subsequent doses depend on patient's response and trough-plasma phenytoin levels.
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Dosage & When it is to be taken
IV/IM- Tonic-clonic status epilepticus- As phenytoin Na equivalents (PSE)- Loading dose: 15 mg PSE /kg via IV infusion.Maintenance: Initial: 4-5 mg PSE/kg/day, subsequent doses depend on patient's response and trough-plasma phenytoin levels.
Seizures except status epilepticus- As PSE: Loading dose: 10-15 mg/kg. Maintenance: Initial: 4-5 mg/kg/day; subsequent doses depend on patient's response and trough-plasma phenytoin levels.
When it is not to be taken (Contraindications)
Contraindicated in patients with history of allergic reaction to similar drugs, abnormalities in heart rhythm and Adams-Stokes syndrome.Drug Name : Fosphenytoin
This medication is an anticonvulsant, prescribed for seizures during neurosurgery and status epilepticus.Trade Names/Brand Names of Fosphenytoin
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