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Medicine: phenytoin

Prescribing competence required for Year 6
Indication(s):
epilepsy
Related Medicines:
[carbamazepine], [lignocaine]
Mechanism(s):
sodium channel blocker
Associated Scenario(s):
[Altered level of consciousness in a child], [Chronic illness in paediatrics], [Unexplained loss of consciousness], [Bipolar affective disorder], [Chronic illness in paediatrics], [Unexplained loss of consciousness], [Arrhythmias]