Phenytoin

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• Synonyms

  • Hydantoin

• Effects

  • Toxic neuropathy
  • Gum hyperplasia
  • Selective IgA deficiency
  • Bone marrow suppression
  • Vitamin D deficiency
  • Osteomalacia
  • Osteoporosis
  • Sinus bradycardia
  • Ventricular extrasystole
  • Dupuytren's contracture
  • Drug-induced hepatitis
  • Phenytoin toxicity
  • Hirsutism
  • Insomnia
  • Non-scarring alopecia
  • Folic acid malabsorption
  • Erythema multiforme
  • Acne vulgaris
  • Patent ductus arteriosus
  • Drug fever
  • Generalised lymphadenopathy
  • Acute intermittent porphyria

• Parents

  • Anticonvulsant drug
  • P450 enzyme inducer
  • Teratogenic drug