by Eric Christianson | Apr 21, 2019 | Drug Interaction Case Studies and Education For Pharmacists
In the case scenario below, I outline a case where the Bactrim phenytoin interaction leads to phenytoin toxicity. An 81-year-old female has a history of GERD, OA, and seizures. She hasn’t been feeling the best and reports fatigue and painful urination. She has...
by Eric Christianson | Sep 28, 2014 | Educational Case Studies For Pharmacists, Neurology, Pain, and Musculoskeletal Case Studies
78 year old patient recently on Dilantin (phenytoin) suspension had a seizure so a total Dilantin level was checked. (A free level probably would’ve been ideal in the case.) The level came back at around 4 which was unusual for this patient. Their normal...
by Eric Christianson | Jul 23, 2014 | Educational Case Studies For Pharmacists, Neurology, Pain, and Musculoskeletal Case Studies
98 y/o female had a long history of seizures was treated with Dilantin (phenytoin) 100 mg twice daily. The Dilantin level was routinely drawn every 6 months and had been in the 6-10 range for quite sometime (normal total level is 10-20, but there are multiple...
