by Eric Christianson | Jul 21, 2019 | Drug Interaction Case Studies and Education For Pharmacists
Phenytoin drug interactions are common in our polypharmacy patient. The key is to monitor patients closely as well as carefully reviewing the medication list when a new medication is going to be started or changed. While there are numerous drug interactions with this...
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...
