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Dilantin (Phenytoin) Class
Anticonvulsant
Dilantin (Phenytoin) Actions
Decreases neuron excitibility through increasing sodium effluc from neurons
Dilantin (Phenytoin) Indications
1. Status Epilepticus
2. Digitalis induced dysrhythmias
Dilantin (Phenytoin) Contraindications
1. Hypersensitivity
2. Bradycardia
3. High Degree Heart Block (2nd and 3rd Degree)
Dilantin (Phenytoin) Precautions
1. Do not administer faster than 50mg per min (causes hypotension)
2. DO NOT mix with D5W- Precipitation Occurs
Dilantin (Phenytoin) Side Effects
1. Hypotension
2. Heartblock
3. Dysrhythmias
4. Respiratory Depression
5. CNS Depression
6. Nausea / vomitting
7. Blurred Vision
Dilantin (Phenytoin) Dosage
Seizures
: 10-20mg / kg SLOW IV push. Do not exceed 1 gm rate of 50mg / min
Dysrhythmias
: 5-100 mg SLOW IV push every 5-10 minutes as needed to max of 1gm
Dilantin (Phenytoin) Route
IV
Dilantin (Phenytoin) How Supplied
Ampule: 125mg / 5ml
Dilantin (Phenytoin) Pediatric Dosage
Seizures
: 10-20mg / kg SLOW IV push (1-3 mg / kg / min) same precautions as adult
Dysrhythmias
: 5mg / kg SLOW IV push
Author
ccs1471
ID
23696
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teex dilantin
Description
TEEX Medic Dilantin
Updated
2010-06-15T21:36:01Z
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