Webb1 feb. 2000 · Phenytoin is a hydantoin compound related to the barbiturates that are used for ... Plasma concentrations at the 40th hour were within the therapeutic range in the 19 patients with complete ... WebbTherapeutic range 5 - 20 mg/L (Phenytoin is 90% protein bound principally to albumin, and hence in certain situations assay of a free phenytoin level may be more appropriate. …
Phenytoin dosing and serum concentrations in paediatric patients ...
WebbSide effects of therapy include nausea, vomiting, ataxia, slurred speech. The hepatic metabolism of phenytoin can become saturated within the therapeutic range. Once saturated small dosage increments can result in large changes in blood concentration. The toxic effects of phenytoin include seizures, impaired consciousness and hypotension. … Webb1 apr. 2008 · The monitoring of therapeutic drugs involves measuring drug concentrations in plasma, serum or blood. This information is used to individualise dosage so that drug concentrations can be maintained within a target range. 1. Drug concentration at the site of action cannot be routinely measured, but the desired or adverse effects may correlate ... philosopher\\u0027s xi
Evidence-based Implementation of Free Phenytoin …
Webb15 feb. 2024 · Two errors in dose prescriptions were found. Conclusions The majority of serum phenytoin concentrations were in the therapeutic range. Estimating weight in children for the 20 mg/kg intravenous loading dose of phenytoin is often clinically necessary but inaccurate, resulting in up to 138% of the expected and recommended … WebbThe majority of serum phenytoin concentrations were in the therapeutic range. Estimating weight in children for the 20 mg/kg intravenous loading dose of phenytoin is often clinically necessary but inaccurate, resulting in up to 138% of … WebbMost therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) packages are based on the maximum a posteriori (MAP) estimation. In this study, HMCtdm, a new TDM package, was developed using a Hamiltonian Monte Carlo (HMC) simulation. The estimation process of HMCtdm for the drugs amikacin, vancomycin, theophylline, and phenytoin was based on the R package … philosopher\\u0027s xk