A CASE REPORT ON PHENYTOIN INDUCED ATAXIA

Authors

  • Jyothsna Rani Dasari
  • Sangram Vurumadla St.Peters Institute of Pharmaceutical sciences
  • Om Prakash Prasad

Abstract

ABSTRACT
Phenytoin is commonly used anticonvulsant drug which has several adverse effects such as motor ataxia, dizziness, and visual disturbance. Here,
we report a case of phenytoin toxicity presenting with behavioral disorder ensuring from underlying primary adverse effects of phenytoin that were
clinically unnoted. A termination of phenytoin resulted in remission of side effects.
Keywords: Phenytoin toxicity, Anticonvulsant drug, Behavioral disorder.

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Published

01-07-2016

How to Cite

Dasari, J. R., S. Vurumadla, and O. P. Prasad. “A CASE REPORT ON PHENYTOIN INDUCED ATAXIA”. Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research, vol. 9, no. 4, July 2016, pp. 5-6, https://mail.innovareacademics.in/journals/index.php/ajpcr/article/view/12059.

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