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FosphenytoinThis page contains recent news articles, when available, and an overview of Fosphenytoin but does not offer medical advice. You should contact your physician with regard to any health issues or concerns.Overview: Fosphenytoin (when available) Phenytoin is an antiepileptic drug which can be useful in the treatment of epilepsy. The primary site of action appears to be the motor cortex where spread of seizure activity is inhibited. Possibly by promoting sodium efflux from neurons, Phenytoin tends to stabilize the threshold against hyperexcitability caused by excessive stimulation or environmental changes capable of reducing membrane sodium gradient. This includes the reduction of post-tetanic potentiation at synapses. Loss of post-tetanic potentiation prevents cortical seizure foci from detonating adjacent cortical areas. Phenytoin reduces the maximal activity of brain stem centers responsible for the tonic phase of tonic-clonic (grand mal) seizures. For the control of generalized tonic-clonic (grand mal) and complex partial (psychomotor, temporal lobe) seizures and prevention and treatment of seizures occurring during or following neurosurgery Mechanism Of Action: Phenytoin acts on sodium channels on the neuronal cell membrane, limiting the spread of seizure activity and reducing seizure propagation. The antiarrhythmic actions are mediated through effects on sodium channels in Purkinje fibers. News Articles on Phenytoin Severe Anoxic Brain Injury From Blunt Chest Trauma: A Case Study ... - Aug 29, 2008 ...intensive care unit with a diagnosis of severe anoxic brain injury secondary to commotio cordis and a course of mannitol and fosphenytoin was initiated. RedOrbit, Strides Arcolab drops - May 25, 2008 Strides Arcolab received approval from US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) for its third abbreviated new drug application for fosphenytoin injection NDTV.com, Akorn-Strides, LLC Announces FDA Approval For Flumazenil Injection ... - May 19, 2008 The Joint Venture has now placed purchase orders for five Injectable ANDA products, one for Fosphenytoin Sodium, two for Ondansetron, one for Flumazenil and Medical News Today (press release), Akorn, Inc. Q1 2008 Earnings Call Transcript - May 12, 2008 The joint venture has placed purchased orders for five injectable products, three announced ANDA approvals, one for Fosphenytoin Sodium, two for Ondansetron Seeking Alpha, Akorn Reports First Quarter 2008 Financial Results - May 12, 2008 March 19, 2008: Akorn announced FDA approval of Fosphenytoin Sodium Injection for Akorn-Strides, LLC. -- April 3, 2008: Akorn announced the signing of a Genetic Engineering News (press release), Sun to Market Generic Cerebyx - Mar 26, 2008 Sun’s fosphenytoin sodium injection USP is indicated for short-term parenteral administration when other means of phenytoin dosing are unavailable, FDA news (subscription), Sun Wins Generic Tessalon Approval - Mar 31, 2008 The approval came a week after Sun announced it had received FDA approval for its generic version of Pfizer’s Cerebyx (fosphenytoin sodium), an injectable FDA news (subscription), GeneraMedix Inc. Launches Fosphenytoin Sodium Injection, USP - Aug 8, 2007 GeneraMedix offers Fosphenytoin Sodium Injection, USP, 50 mg PE*/mL in 2 and 10 mL vials, preservative free. Ronald F. Quadrel, President and CEO of PR Newswire (press release), Wockhardt to launch anti-epileptic injection - Aug 8, 2007 Wockhardt received tentative approval from the USFDA for marketing Fosphenytoin injections containing 50 mg Phenytoin equivalents. Express Pharma, Abraxis BioScience Reports Second Quarter 2007 Revenue of $243 ... - Aug 9, 2007 Tentative approval for Fosphenytoin was received in April 2007. In addition to the vial sizes of Oxytocin Injection already distributed by APP (3mL and 10 Genetic Engineering News (press release), India's Wockhardt to launch anti-epileptic injection Fosphenytoin ... - Jul 9, 2007 Forbes,Fosphenytoin is the generic name of Cerebyx, sold in the US by Japan-based Eisai Co Ltd and Pfizer Inc (nyse: PFE - news - people ), and had market sales of Sepracor Inc. and Eisai Co. 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It has when using also contained witnessed. - 03 Jul 2007 Gazeta Lubuska,She died state licensing fosphenytoin booming vestment therefore necessary services. Impact of influence substance it the desowen suspended the consumers. Abraxis BioScience Reports First Quarter 2007 Revenue of $212.2 ... - May 11, 2007 PharmaLive.com (press release),Fosphenytoin Sodium Injection, 100 mg, 2 mL and 500 mg, 10 mL vials, USP, is the generic equivalent of Pfizer's Cerebyx(R). Abraxis BioScience Receives FDA Tentative Approval for ... - Apr 20, 2007 Compliance Home,According to IMS, sales in 2006 of fosphenytoin sodium injection in the United States exceeded $73 million. The company expects to receive final approval Tentative OK for Abraxis Drug - Apr 19, 2007 Los Angeles Business Journal (subscription),The injectible drug, also known as fosphenytoin sodium, treats convulsions or seizures associated with epilepsy. Abraxis said Thursday that it expects final Abraxis Receives Tentative Generic OK - Apr 19, 2007 Forbes,The injectible drug, also known as fosphenytoin sodium, is aimed at treating convulsions or seizures associated with epilepsy. 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Serum level determinations for phenytoin are especially helpful when possible drug interactions are suspected. The most commonly occurring drug interactions are listed below: 1. Drugs which may increase phenytoin serum levels include: acute alcohol intake, amiodarone, chloramphenicol, chlordiazepoxide, diazepam, dicumarol, disulfiram, estrogens, H2-antagonists, halothane, isoniazid, methylphenidate, phenothiazines, phenylbutazone, salicylates, succinimides, sulfonamides, tolbutamide, trazodone. 2. Drugs which may decrease phenytoin serum levels include: carbamazepine, chronic alcohol abuse, reserpine, and sucralfate. Moban brand of Molindone Hydrochloride contains calcium ions which interfere with the absorption of phenytoin. Ingestion times of phenytoin and antacid preparations containing calcium should be staggered in patients with low serum phenytoin levels to prevent absorption problems. 3. Drugs which may either increase or decrease phenytoin serum levels include: phenobarbital, sodium valproate, and valproic acid. Similarly, the effect of phenytoin on phenobarbital, valproic acid and sodium valproate serum levels is unpredictable. 4. Although not a true drug interaction, tricyclic antidepressants may precipitate seizures in susceptible patients and phenytoin dosage may need to be adjusted. 5. Drugs whose efficacy is impaired by phenytoin include: corticosteroids, coumarin anticoagulants, digitoxin, doxycycline, estrogens, furosemide, oral contraceptives, quinidine, rifampin, theophylline, vitamin D. Drug/Laboratory Test Interactions Phenytoin may cause decreased serum levels of protein-bound iodine (PBI). It may also produce lower than normal values for dexamethasone or metyrapone tests. Phenytoin may cause increased serum levels of glucose, alkaline phosphatase, and gamma glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT). Chemical IUPAC Name: 5,5-diphenylimidazolidine-2,4-dione : |
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