Fosphenytoin
- TRADE NAME: Cerebyx (Eisai)
- INDICATIONS: Seizure prophylaxis, status epilepticus
- CLASS: Antiepileptic; hydantoin
- HALF-LIFE: 15 minutes
CLINICALLY IMPORTANT, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS INTERACTIONS WITH:
Chloramphenicol, Cyclosporine, Disulfiram, Dopamine, Efavirenz, Imatinib, Itraconazole, Lacosamide, Tinidazole
PREGNANCY CATEGORY: D
Fosphenytoin is a prodrug of phenytoin (see separate entry).
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SKIN.
MUCOSAL.
CARDIOVASCULAR.
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM.
LOCAL.
NEUROMUSCULAR/SKELETAL.
OCULAR.
Page last updated 07/31/2023
Symbol key
Incidence
- <1%
- 1-5%
- 5-10%
- 10-15%
- 15-20%
- 20-30%
- >30%
Warnings in other populations
- Breast feeding
- Geriatric
- Pediatric